Jamaican Rice and Beans

September 16, 2008

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

* 2 cloves garlic
* 1 stalk scallion (green onion), if not 1/2 white onion
* 1 vegetarian bouillon
* 1 scotch bonnet pepper (or any pepper )
* salt to taste
* 1 cup Red Kidney Beans
* 2 cups Brown (white can be used)
* 2 0z. of dried coconut milk

Directions:

This recipe is a Jamaican Tradition
used in virtually every Jamaican
household.

Boil the peas in water until tender. Add
water, coconut milk, rice and all
seasonings. Be sure when adding the
water that it covers the rice by 1
inch. (this will ensure that there is
enough liquid to cook the rice). Bring
to a boil then immediately turn down to
a simmer until rice is soft.

Serves: 8

Preparation time: 20 min