Jamaican Vegan Stew Peas

Ingredients

• 1 cup dried kidney beans (soaked overnight or two 15oz/425g cans)
• 1 large onion
• 1 large carrot
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 stalk scallion
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme (or ½ teaspoon dried thyme)
• ½ teaspoon allspice (ground)
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose seasoning
• Salt and pepper (to taste)
• 1 whole scotch bonnet pepper (optional, do not cut or bruise)
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (optional)
• ¾ cup gluten-free all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons water