Name: Jamaican Rice & Peas
Ingredients: 1 med. can red kidney beans; 1 can coconut milk; 2 cups rice; 1 onion, diced; 1 clove garlic, chopped; ¼ tsp dried thyme; 1 tbsp oil; 1 scotch bonnet pepper, whole; water

There was once a little Jamaican food place near our kids' school. They had the most delicious rice & peas, that they paired with Jamaican curry chicken. This was the closest recipe I could find that was similar. I like it with the rice cooked in chicken broth.

Try with Jamaican Curry Chicken

Yields1 Serving

1 med. can red kidney beans

1 can coconut milk

2 cups rice

1 onion, diced

1 clove garlic, chopped

¼ tsp dried thyme

1 tbsp oil

1 scotch bonnet pepper, whole

water

Drain the liquid from the beans into a measuring cup and add the coconut milk and enough water to make 4 cups of liquid. Place in a pot with beans, onions, garlic, thyme and oil. Bring to a boil.

Add rice and stir for a minutes, then reduce to low. Place pepper on top of liquid and cover for 30 minutes until rice is cooked.

Remove pepper before serving.

Categorycasseroles & fry-ups, gluten-free, international, main dishes

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