Rice and Peas

A lovely, colourful accompaniment for pork chops or chicken.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon  vegetable oil
• 1  onion, chopped
• 1  sweet red pepper, chopped
• 3⁄4 cup long-grain rice
• 1 1⁄2 cups  chicken stock
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 3⁄4 cup  frozen peas

Directions

1. In a saucepan, heat the oil over medium-high heat; fry the onion, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 3 minutes.
2. Add the red pepper and rice; stir for 1 minute.
3. Add the stock, cinnamon, salt and pepper; bring to a boil.
4. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
5. With a fork, stir in the peas and heat through.