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Easy Rice and Peas

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Easy Rice and Peas

Jamaican rice and peas, made with kidney beans rather than actual peas — everything simmers together in one pot so the rice absorbs the coconut milk and thyme as it cooks.

Total time
30 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
25 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Jamaican
vegangluten-free

Ingredients

2 cupsrice
400g tinkidney beans, drained
400ml tincoconut milk
to tastethyme and scallion

Instructions

1

Combine rice, beans and coconut milk in a pot with water.

2

Add the thyme.

3

Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer 20 minutes.

4

Fluff with a fork before serving.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
511
Protein
14.2g
Fat
24.7g
Carbs
61.4g
Fiber
9.1g
Sodium
18mg

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