Jamaican Style Peas And Rice (Red Beans And Rice) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups dried red kidney beans
1 garlic clove, crushed
4 cups water
salt, to taste
2 cups coconut milk
fresh ground pepper, to taste
1 small onion, minced (optional)
1 scallion, chopped
1 sprig fresh thyme
1 fresh hot pepper
2 cups uncooked rice

Preparation

Combine the kidney beans, garlic, water and salt to taste in a saucepan. Cook, covered over medium heat until tender, about 2 hours.
Add the coconut milk, pepper to taste, scallion, onion, thyme and whole fresh pepper.
Bring to a boil, remove the hot pepper. Then add the rice and stir.
Return to a boil, cover, reduce the heat, and simmer for 25 minutes, or until all the liquids have been absorbed. Serve hot as a side dish.
* Can use 16-oz. can cooked beans instead. Drain and combine with water and other ingredients except rice. Boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Add rice, boil, reduce heat and cook about 20 minutes or until liquids are absorbed.