Simple Rice & Peas

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (28 ounce) can red kidney beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can coconut milk
• 2 cups long-grain white rice
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 scotch bonnet pepper, habenero

Recipe

• 1 drain the liquid from the cans of beans into a measuring cup and add cocnut milk and enough water to make 4 cups liquid.
• 2 place liquid in a pot with the beans,onion,garlic,thyme and oil,bring to a boil.add rice and stir for a minute.
• 3 reduce heat to medium-low. place scotch bonnet on top of liquid and cover tightly.
• 4 simmer for 30 minutes or until rice is cooked.remove scotch bonnet before serving.