Jamaican Red Beans and Rice

Step 1

Add everything but the rice to a large heavy bottomed pot–kidney beans, onion, scallion, garlic, thyme, scotch bonnet or other pepper, allspice, jerk seasoning, salt, pepper, coconut milk and water.

Step 2

Bring to a low boil over high heat, then turn the heat down to low and cover the pot. Let simmer for 15 minutes.

Step 3

Add the rinsed and drained rice and stir into the beans. Turn the heat to medium and bring it back to a simmer. Turn the heat down to low and cover the pot. Let simmer on low for 15 minutes, then turn off the heat without lifting the lid!

Step 4

Let steam with the heat off for 10 minutes, then open the pot, remove the whole pepper and thyme stems and fluff the rice with a fork.

Step 5

Serve garnished with scallion greens and enjoy!