Caribbean Rice and Peas

Ingredients

• 1 can Goya red kidney beans
• 2 cups coconut milk
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 cup water
• 2 scallions (chopped)
• 1 scotch bonnet pepper (or habanero pepper)
• 2 sprigs thyme
• Salt to taste
• 2 cups par boiled rice

Instructions

1. 1

   Drain peas (Drain liquid from peas into measuring cup)

2. 2

   In a heavy bottom pan on a med - high heat, heat coconut oil and saute garlic and onion for about 2 minutes

3. 3

   Add kidney beans and satue for another two minutes

4. 4

   Add liquid from beans and coconut milk along with thyme and hot pepper

5. 5

   Bring to a boil

6. 6

   Add rice and bring to a boil

7. 7

   Add water

8. 8

   Lower heat, cover and simmer till all liquid has evaporated and rice is fully (approx. 25 minutes) (15 minutes into simmer, take a spatula and fluff the rice a little)

9. 9

   Serve