Jamaican Rice And Peas With Coconut Milk

Ingredients and Instructions

1 1/2 c cooked red kidney beans --

: reserve liquid 2 cloves garlic -- chopped

1 1/4 c unsweetened coconut milk

: Water (enough to make 2 1/4 : cup combined liquid) 1 c rice

2 green onions -- chopped

1 sprig fresh thyme-(1 to 2)

: Salt to taste : Coarse black pepper to : taste Cook red kidney beans to package directions. Put cooked beans into a large saucepan or pot. Add chopped garlic. Measure all liquids, including reserved bean liquid, coconut milk and water enough to make 2 1/4 cups. Add the 2 1/4 cups of liquid to the beans and garlic in the pot. Add rice, crushed green onion, thyme, salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Cover and cook for about 20 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed. Recipe By : From: Rooby <rooby@shell.Masterpiece.Codate: Sun, 27 Oct 1996 18:11:55 -0800

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