Jamaican Cook Up Rice Recipe

• 1 Tbsp. canola oil
• 1 med yellow onion, diced
• 1 med red bell pepper, seeded and diced
• 2 x cloves garlic, chopped (2 to 3)
• 1/2 x Scotch bonnet pepper seeded and chopped, (optional)
• 3 1/2 c. water
• 2 c. uncooked long-grain white rice
• 15 ounce canned red kidney beans, rinsed and liquid removed
• 1/2 c. canned coconut lowfat milk
• 2 tsp curry pwdr
• 1/2 tsp dry thyme
• 1/2 tsp freshly grnd black pepper
• 1/2 tsp salt

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