Peas 'n Rice
  • 1 c. pigeon peas - boil until tender
  • 2 strips bacon - fry and crumble
  • 1 chopped onion - cook in bacon fat
  • 1 chopped bell pepper
  • 1 tomato, skinned, seeded, chopped OR 1 Tbs. tomato paste
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. thyme
  • 2 c. water
  • 1 c. rice

Bring all the above ingredients EXCEPT rice to a boil.  Add rice and simmer until cooked.

Right click on this window and choose print to print this recipe.
Click here to close this window.


Recipe from "Pieces of Eight" cookbook, Treasure Cay, Abaco, Bahamas.