Name: Caribbean Rice And Beans
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: ¼ cup vegetable oil (or canola); 2-3 cloves garlic, minced; ½ medium onion, diced; 2 teaspoons Creole seasoning; 2 cups uncooked long grain rice; 1 sprig fresh thyme (or 1 teaspoon dried thyme); 1 13.5-ounce can coconut milk (about 1¾ cups); 1 15.5-ounce can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 2 small bay leaves; Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste; 2¼ cups chicken broth or water (see notes); 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon (optional); 1 whole scotch bonnet pepper; 1 teaspoon paprika (optional)