If you like chile...

You'll like Dominican Chili Beans with Coconut Rice!

2 cans of kidney or pinto beans

1 to 2 lbs hamburger

2 t. salt - of these spices I used what I had and eyeballed it

1 t. pepper

1 1/2 T. chili powder   

1 T. garlic powder

1 t. onion powder

1 t. cumin

1 t. oregano

1 t. ground coriander

1 t. tumeric

2 Green peppers, chopped  - Kurt hates green peppers but I had a Serrano on hand that I used

1/4 - 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped

1 qt. diced stewed tomatoes

1 onion, chopped

3 small cans tomato sauce or 1 big one

Brown the hamburger then add the beans and everything else.  Simmer 1 hour stirring occasionally.  Server over coconut rice.

Coconut Rice

For every cup of dry rice add 1 T. dry milk and 1 T. coconut extract.  Cook rice according to package directions.

But what I did is for ever cup of dry rice add that many cups of coconut milk.  Then add 1 3/4 cup water, 1 t. veggie oil, and a little salt.  If boiling on a stove bring up to a boil then turn it down and let it simmer on low for about 20 min.  Stir once or twice.

Seriously this is SO good and easy.  Sorry if I made it sound harder than it is but I always seem to do things differently than the directions.  And I love this recipe because you can change it to your liking.  I also usually have everything on the list in my kitchen at all times and I love recipes that I don't have to go out and buy things.