Belizean Rice and Beans

==Ingredients==
* 1 lb beans 450 g
* ½ tsp pepper 2 ml
* ½ tsp thyme 2 ml
* 1 tsp salt 5 ml
* 2 plugs garlic (crushed)
* 1 medium onion (sliced)
* 1 dried coconut (grated) (to give 1 cup milk)
* 2 lbs rice 900 g
* 1 small pig's tail or salted beef (optional, trim fat) or bacon
* 6 – 8 cups water
==Directions==
# Soak beans for 4 – 6 hours.
# Boil beans until tender with garlic, onion, and pig's tail (or use pressure cooker).
# Season beans with black pepper, thyme, and salt.
# Add coconut milk.
# Stir and taste.
# Let boil.
# Clean rice.
# Add clean rice to seasoned beans.
# Stir, then cover.
# Cook until water is absorb or rice is tender.
# If necessary, add more water gradually until rice is tender.
Category:Bean Recipes
Category:Belizean Meat Dishes
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