A Comforting, Coconut-Tinged Red Beans and Rice – Garden & Gun

Ingredients

• 2 lbs. dried red pinto beans (or substitute regular pinto beans)
• 6 cups chicken stock (or water)
• 1 red bell pepper, de-seeded and chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, de-seeded and chopped
• 1 yellow bell pepper, de-seeded and chopped
• 8 cloves garlic, minced (divided)
• 1 bunch cilantro, chopped
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 tbsp. salt
• 1 tsp. cumin
• 1 celery stalk, chopped
• 2 cups unsweetened coconut cream
• 3 cups Jasmine rice
• 2 tbsp. butter
• 2 tbsp. fresh oregano, chopped
• 2 tbsp. fresh chives, chopped