Jamaican Rice & Peas, Using Canned Beans, ready in minutes

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: almond milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

red kidney beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Black beans are lower in calories, while pinto beans are often cheaper.

Open 1 can of red kidney beans and do not discard the liquid.

Add the kidney beans with the liquid to a pot.

Pour in about 2 to 3 cups of water and add some chopped garlic.

Cover the pot and bring to a boil for about 5 minutes.

After 5 minutes, add 1 can of coconut milk to the pot.

Flavor the mixture with fresh scallion, thyme, scotch bonnet pepper, a bit of salt, and jerk seasoning.

Optionally, add some sugar to balance the flavors and mix in some butter.

Cover the pot again and let it cook for about 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.

After 5 minutes, add 3 cups of parboiled rice to the pot and mix well.

Allow the mixture to come to a boil, then cover it with the lid and reduce the heat to the lowest setting to steam for about 15 to 20 minutes.

After 15 minutes, remove the scallion and thyme from the pot.

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