Rice and Peas With Ham

I took a great cooking class at a Whole Foods store. This is one of the great recipes I got that night. Enjoy!

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb smoked ham, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon garlic, crushed
• 1  pinch ground cloves
• 1  teaspoon  vegetable oil
• 1⁄2 cup tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped
• 1⁄2 cup green bell pepper, chopped
• 1  hot green pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1⁄2 cup onion, coarsely chopped
• 2  cups  pigeon peas, drained (fresh, canned, or frozen will work)
• 2  cups long-grain rice, washed (par-boiled rice works good)
• 3  cups  chicken stock or 3  cups  beef stock
• 1  cup water

Directions

1. Cut ham into 1 inch pieces and season with salt, garlic and cloves.
2. Brown this mixture in a heavy sauce pan.
3. Add the tomatoes, sweet and hot peppers, onions, pigeon peas, rice, 3 cups stock and water to a boil.
4. Boil mixture, covered, over a low heat, until rice is tender.