Jamaican Red Beans & Rice - Alberta Pulse Growers

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) canola oil
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) red or green pepper, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 jalapeno pepper, veins & seeds removed, minced (see tips)
• 1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) dry thyme leaves
• 1/4 tsp (1 mL) allspice
• 1 can (14 oz/398 mL) low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth (see tips)
• 1 can (14 oz/398 mL) red chili beans, drained & rinsed (yields 1 ¼ cups/300 mL cooked beans) (see tips)
• 1 can (14 oz/398 mL) black beans, drained & rinsed (yields 1 ¼ cups/300 mL cooked beans)
• 2 cups (500 mL) sweet potatoes, peeled & cubed
• 3 Tbsp (45 mL) lime juice