Bahamian Peas & Rice

Name: Bahamian Peas & Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 14
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 3 bacon strips, chopped; 1 medium 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

No Photo

Have you made this?

Share your own photo!

By Vicki Butts (lazyme)
@lazyme5909

From Taste of Home.

Rating:

☆☆☆☆☆ 0 votes0

Serves:

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

1 Hr

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

Add to Grocery List

3

bacon strips, chopped
1 medium

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

Step-by-Step

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.
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.
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.

Printable Recipe Card