Black Eyed Pea Rice Pilaf

This is a little different.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 2  cups black-eyed peas, cooked and drained
• 2  cups enriched rice, cooked 3/4 of the way
• 1⁄2 cup  diced red bell pepper
• 1⁄2 cup  diced green bell pepper
• 1  cup  diced  white onion
• 1  tablespoon fresh thyme
• 4  garlic cloves, minced
• 3  tablespoons olive oil
• 1  cup  chicken stock
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1  tablespoon  chopped parsley

Directions

1. In a sauté pan, cook the peppers, garlic and oil.
2. Add all herbs, rice and chicken stock to pan. Cook the rice through, should take about 10 minutes until the rice softens and the stock reduces.
3. Add the peas and cook five more minutes. Serve on a platter.