Jamaican Rice and Peas

Remove any debris from the Red Kidney Beans (1/2 cup) . Rinse with cool water, drain, and place in a bowl. Add the Water (2 cups) and soak for a couple hours, ideally overnight.

Chop the Scallions (1 bunch) , Onion (1) , and Garlic (2 cloves) .

As it comes to a boil, drop in the Scotch Bonnet Pepper (1) , scallion, onion, garlic, Salt (1/2 tsp) , Finely Ground Black Pepper (1/4 tsp) , Ground Allspice (1/4 tsp) , and Fresh Thyme (3 sprigs) . Place the lid on your pot and reduce to a gentle simmer.

Wash the Brown Rice (2 cups) . You can traditionally wash it or place the rice in a strainer, then allow water to pour over it as you work your fingers through it. This method works like a charm and it so much easier to strain and place in the pot.

Stir in the rice to the pot of beans. Add the Unsweetened Coconut Milk (1 1/2 cups) . Bring back to a boil, then reduce the heat to a gentle simmer, put the lid on the pot and allow to cook. Depending on your rice, it can take between 25 minutes and 40 minutes to fully cook.