Black Peas And Rice

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 habanero pepper, seeded and minced (optional)
• 1/2 lb bacon, finely chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 medium stalk celery, chopped
• 1/2 medium bell pepper, chopped
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 cup cooked black beans (can substitute pink or kidney beans)
• 2 cups long grain rice
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes, peeled and chopped (can substitute 2 large fresh tomatoes)
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups water or 2 cups coconut milk
• 1/4 cup fresh thyme, minced

Recipe

• 1 render the bacon into fat over medium heat and then add the chile, onion, celery, and bell pepper and sauté until they are soft.
• 2 add the tomato paste and the black beans and sauté for 10 minutes.
• 3 add the remaining ingredients and boil for five minutes. reduce the heat and simmer covered until the rice has absorbed all the liquid.