"This dish is typically served on New Year's Day to bring luck...."
INGREDIENTS
•
1 tablespoon olive oil
•
1 cup chopped onion
•
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper, about 1 medium pepper
•
1 clove garlic, minced
•
3 cups cooked field peas (black-eyed peas)
•
1 teaspoon salt
•
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
•
1 1/4 cups raw long-grain rice
•
1 sprig fresh thyme or a pinch of crumbled dried thyme