"Caribbean Beans and Rice"

By RoketJSquerl

Ingredients

• 2 bacon slices, diced
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup diced red pepper
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 14 oz-can of red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1-1/4 cup prepared chicken broth
• 1 cup canned coconut milk
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 1/8 tsp ground allspice
• Pinch (to taste) of cayenne pepper
• 3/4 cup long grain white rice
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp chopped green onion

Preparation

Step 1

Cook bacon in large saucepan on medium until crisp. Drain all but 1 tsp drippings.
Add onion, red pepper and garlic. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened.
Add next kidney beans, coconut milk, thyme, allspice, and cayenne pepper. Stir. Bring to a boil.
Add rice and salt. Stir. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, covered, for about 20 minutes, without stirring, until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
Sprinkle with green onion.