Jamaican Me Crazy Rice and Peas

Enjoy a taste of traditional Jamaican cuisine. This is a pared down version of the popular rice and peas dish. Prepared with vegetable broth and coconut milk, everybody is sure to go wild over it. 

Jamaican Me Crazy Rice and Peas

Ingredients

For 0005 Person(s)

Recipe

  • 2 cup(s) kidney beans. rinsed and soaked overnight
  • 3 garlic clove, minced
  • 16 floz water
  • 2 cup(s) vegetable broth
  • 2 cup(s) organic light coconut milk
  • 2 cup(s) long-grain brown rice
  • 1 dash(es) salt
  • 1 dash(es) pepper
  • 2 teaspoon(s) thyme
  • 1 scallion, chopped
  • 1 chili pepper

Directions

    1. In a large saucepan, combine the kidney beans, garlic, vegetable stock and 2 cups of water.
    2. Bring to a boil over then lower heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, about two 1 1/2 hours.
    3. Add coconut milk, rice, salt, black pepper and thyme to the mix.
    4. Crush the scallion and add chili pepper.
    5. Stir in the rice. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to a simmer, cover and cook for about 30 minutes.
    6. Serve hot.