Caribbean Cowpeas and Rice

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  cup black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
• 1  onion, chopped
• 1  jalapeno, seeded and minced
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cumin
• 1  teaspoon thyme
• 1  bay leaf
• 1  cup long-grain rice
• 1  cup vegetable broth
• 1⁄2 cup tomatoes, crushed
• 1⁄2 cup allspice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Soak peas.
2. COmbine peas with onion, jalapeno, garlic, cumin, thyme, bay leaf and 2 cups water.
3. Boil.
4. Reduce and simmer.
5. Add rice, broth, tomato, allspice and salt.