Bahamian Peas & Rice

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I do not like beans in any way, shape or form. That said, my fiancee found it very amusing when I ate this dish every day for lunch during our vacation in the Bahamas. It wasn't until we returned that he let me know these 'peas' were actually beans!!

by skat5762·published 2002-03-05

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Lunch/Snacks

Servings

2 serving(s)

Total time

1h 45m

prep 45 min

Calories / serving

1253 kcal

Ingredients (9)

serves

1 cup pigeon peaspigeon-peas
2 cloves garlicgarlic
5 sprigs fresh thymethyme
2 cups rice
1 red pepper, dicedbell-pepper
2 scallions, choppedscallion
1/2 cup cut baconbacon
1 tablespoon tomato pastetomato-paste
salt and peppersalt-and-pepper

Instructions (7 steps)

01Boil peas in medium saucepan with 5-6 cups of water.
02Cook for 45 minutes or until tender and set aside.
03Fry bacon in a medium pot with the scallions, garlic, and red pepper.
04Saute for 3- 5 minutes and add salt, pepper, thyme, and tomato paste.
05Add peas and 4 cups of the water that was used to boil them in.
06

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