Ham, rice and veggies all in one bowl—so good on its own, but I often serve it up with deli potato salad or mac and cheese. —Pamela Vitti Knowles, Hendersonville, North Carolina
Bahamian Peas & Rice
Bahamian Peas & Rice
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
50 min
Yield
14 servings
Ingredients
- 3 bacon strips, chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 celery rib, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
- 1 can (15 ounces) pigeon peas, drained
- 1 cup cubed fully cooked ham
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 3 fresh thyme sprigs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 5-1/2 cups water
- 1 can (13.66 ounces) coconut milk
- 3 cups uncooked brown rice
Directions
- 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.
Nutrition Facts
3/4 cup: 304 calories, 11g fat (7g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 529mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 4g fiber), 10g protein.
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