Spicy Recipe - Jamaican Red Pea Soup

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JAMAICAN RED PEA SOUP

2 cups kidney beans, soaked and drained

10 cups water

2 T oil

2 med onions, diced

1 lg green pepper, diced

3-4 cloves garlic, minced

1 Scotch bonnet pepper, minced (I used 3)

4 scallions

1 lg carrot, diced

1 cup sweet potato

2 t thyme

1 cup coconut milk

1/2 t allspice

1/2 t black pepper

1 t salt

Cook beans in water on medium heat for 45 minutes. Drain, reserving 5 cups of the liquid and set aside. Saute onions, green pepper, and garlic in oil for 7 minutes. Add beans, cooking liquid and remaining ingredients except salt. Simmer for 1 - 1 1/2 hours on low. Add salt to taste.