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Jamaican Red Beans & Rice {rice & peas}

adapted from Jamaican Travel and Culture.com

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups rice I used basmati
  • 3 garlic cloves chopped
  • 1 uncut scotch bonnet pepper can sub jalapeno or serrano
  • 3 scallions crushed
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 can Red Kidney Beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 can coconut milk
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Combine 4 cups water with garlic, scotch bonnet, scallions and thyme. Bring to boil. Add in rice, drained beans, coconut milk, salt & pepper. Return to boil, then reduce heat to a low simmer and cook for 30 minutes or until rice is tender.