Caribbean-Style Rice And Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups dried red beans, soaked overnight
2 cups long-grain white rice
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk
2 scallions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 teaspoon thyme
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon red pepper

Preparation

Boil beans, garlic and salt until beans are tender.
Reserve three cups of liquid from the boiled beans.
Place beans and reserved liquid in a pot along with all remaining ingredients.
Bring liquid to a boil; add rice; heat to boiling again.
Turn down heat and simmer for 20 minutes, or until water has dried.
Add beans to rice; stir well.
Add additional salt and pepper to taste.