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Bahamian peas & rice

Yield: 6 Servings

Ingredients:

• 1/4 lb Salt pork diced
• 1 ea Small onion sliced
• 1 ea Celery rib chopped
• 1/4 c Tomato paste
• 3 c Water
• 1 x Salt and freshly ground pepp
• 1 tb Vegetable oil
• 1/4 ea Green pepper seeded and
• 1 ts Dried thyme leaves
• 3/4 c Cooked pigeon peas (black
• 1 x Eyed peas can be substituted
• 2 c Uncooked white rice

Instructions:

Fry the salt pork in a large skillet until the fat has been released then add the vegetable oil. Add the onion and saute until translucent. Then add the green pepper celery thyme and tomato paste. Reduce the heat cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the peas and cook for another 5 minutes. Transfer the pea mixture to a saucepan and add the water and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil add the rice and stir. Reduce the heat when the water returns to a boil. Cook uncovered for about 25 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed. This is usually served as a side dish.

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