Peas N Rice (Bahamas)

Submitted by Sydney Mike

"This recipe was found on the internet site, recipeisland.com. It calls for pigeon peas, but it's possible (with some change in flavor) to use as a substitute either kidney beans or black-eyed peas."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 slices bacon
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cups water
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 bell pepper, chopped
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup pigeon peas, boiled until tender
• 1 tomatoes, skinned, seeded, chopped
• 1 cup rice

directions

1. In a skillet, over medium heat, fry bacon until crisp, about 5 minutes, then remove bacon to cool it before crumbling it.
2. In the same skillet & in the bacon fat, cook the chopped onion until slightly transluscent, about 3-5 minutes.
3. In a sauce pan over medium-high heat, combine all ingredients EXCEPT the rice, & bring to a boil.
4. Add rice, then turn down the heat & simmer until cooked, about 30 minutes.

Reviews

[Sharon123]

I used veggie bacon and sauteed the veggies in olive oil. I used a blend of mayacoba and pinto beans. Good stuff! Thanks!

 

[Baby Kato]

Mummm this is one of my favorite rice & pea dishes. This is exactly how I first learned to make this dish. The pigeon peas are wonderful with it, smaller and a little more flavorful than kidney or blackeyed peas. I personally love this rice with any or all of the beans listed. :)

 

[lazy gourmet]

This was good, the bacon added just the extra amount of flavor needed. I'd actually probably use an extra slice next time, my slices were small. I did have to use kidney beans as I couldn't find pigeon peas, but the flavor was still good! Thanks for the recipe!