bahamian peas and rice

Name: Bahamian Peas and Rice
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 1/4 cup(s) butter; 2 1/2 ounce(s) thick sliced bacon, diced; 1 large white onion, diced; 1 - celery stalk with leaves, diced; 1 large ripe tomato, diced; 3 ounce(s) tomato paste; - sea salt and pepper to taste; 1 can(s) (15 ounce) chick peas, with liquid; 1 2/3 cup(s) water; 1 1/2 cup(s) uncooked long grain white rice; 1 - fresh sprig thyme, chopped

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Private Recipe by

Annacia *

@Annacia

Moose Jaw, SK

Posted for Culinary Quest 2016.

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(2 ratings)

yield 4 -6

prep time 20 Min

cook time 1 Hr 10 Min

method Stove Top

Ingredients For bahamian peas and rice

1/4 c

butter
2 1/2 oz

thick sliced bacon, diced
1 lg

white onion, diced
1

celery stalk with leaves, diced
1 lg

ripe tomato, diced
3 oz

tomato paste
sea salt and pepper to taste
1 can

(15 ounce) chick peas, with liquid
1 2/3 c

water
1 1/2 c

uncooked long grain white rice
1

fresh sprig thyme, chopped

How To Make bahamian peas and rice

1
Add butter to a large, heavy saucepan over medium high heat and add the bacon, cook until evenly brown. Stir in onion and celery, and cook until tender.

2
Mix in tomato, tomato paste. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low, and continue cooking about 15 minutes.
3
Add chick peas and their liquid, water, rice, and thyme to the pan. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to low. Cook 40 - 45 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed. Fluff rice with a fork and serve.
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