Peas And Rice

Name: Peas And Rice
Ingredients: 1/4 lb. salt pork or bacon; 1 large onion, chopped; 4 Tbsp. tomato paste; 4 c. water; 2 tsp. thyme; 2 cans pigeon peas; 4 c. rice, washed; 1 large cooking spoon of oil; salt and pepper to taste

9 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1/4 lb. salt pork or bacon
1 large onion, chopped
4 Tbsp. tomato paste
4 c. water
2 tsp. thyme
2 cans pigeon peas
4 c. rice, washed
1 large cooking spoon of oil
salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1

Fry salt pork or bacon in heavy skillet.
2

Add onions and saute until lightly browned.
3

Add tomato paste and peas to the water; add the juice from the cans of peas to make the 4 cups.
4

Bring to boil. Add salt, pepper, thyme and rice; cook on medium heat until all the water is absorbed.
5

Add the cooking oil and cover tightly.
6

Cook on low heat until rice is done.