Caribbean Coconut Rice and Peas

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp canola oil
• 3 slices back bacon (trimmed and diced)
• 1 large onion (finely chopped)
• 1 large red pepper (deseeded and thinly sliced)
• 2 garlic cloves (finely chopped)
• 1 red or green chili pepper (deseeded and finely chopped)
• 1 1/4 cups long-grain rice (rinsed)
• 2 cups boiling water
• 1 398ml can reduced-fat coconut milk
• 1 398ml can red kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme
• 2 tomatoes (diced)
• Tabasco ((optional), to serve)