Jamaican Rice and Peas (Coconut Rice and Beans)

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½ tsp unsalted butter ½ tsp unsalted butter

½ onion, diced ½ onion, diced

1 garlic clove, minced 1 garlic clove, minced

1 c rice, dry 1 c rice, dry

1 bay leaf 1 bay leaf

½ tsp thyme ½ tsp thyme

½ tsp ground black pepper ½ tsp ground black pepper

1 c water 1 c water

½ c coconut milk ½ c coconut milk

½ c cooked red beans (kidney beans or pigeon peas) ½ c cooked red beans (kidney beans or pigeon peas)

½ tsp salt ½ tsp salt