bahamian peas & rice

Name: Bahamian Peas & Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 14
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 3 - bacon strips, chopped; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 - celery rib, chopped; 1/2 - chopped green pepper; 15 ounce(s) pigeon peas, drained; 1 cup(s) cubed fully cooked ham; 1/4 cup(s) tomato paste; 3 - fresh thyme sprigs; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) pepper; 5 cup(s) water (about); 13 2/3 ounce(s) coconut milk; 3 cup(s) uncooked brown rice

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Recipe by

Vicki Butts (lazyme)

@lazyme5909

Grapeview, WA

From Taste of Home.

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yield 14 serving(s)

prep time 15 Min

cook time 1 Hr

method Stove Top

Ingredients For bahamian peas & rice

3

bacon strips, chopped
1 md

onion, chopped
1

celery rib, chopped
1/2

chopped green pepper
15 oz

pigeon peas, drained
1 c

cubed fully cooked ham
1/4 c

tomato paste
3

fresh thyme sprigs
1 tsp

salt
1/2 tsp

pepper
5 c

water (about)
13 2/3 oz

coconut milk
3 c

uncooked brown rice

How To Make bahamian peas & rice

1
In a Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings, reserving 1 tablespoon.

2
Add the onion, celery and green pepper to drippings; cook and stir over medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes or until tender. Stir in the pigeon peas, ham, tomato paste, thyme, salt and pepper.
3
Add the water, coconut milk and cooked bacon; bring to a boil. Stir in rice. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45-50 minutes or until rice is tender. Remove thyme sprigs.
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