Bahamian Style Peas and Rice

Rice Side Dish - Side Dish

Peas and rice, often served under a tropical sun. You may have had it last while sitting on soft white sand, and looking at a clear blue sea. Goes excellently with other traditional Caribbean fare, such as chicken curry or souse.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 1hr10 mins

Total: 1hr30 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Bahamian Style Peas and Rice

Ingredients

¼ cup butter

2 ounces sliced bacon

diced

1 large onion

diced

1 stalk celery

diced

1 large tomato

diced

½ (6 ounce) can tomato paste

1 tablespoon ketchup

salt and pepper to taste

1 (15 ounce) can pigeon peas

with liquid

1 ⅔ cups water

1 ½ cups uncooked long-grain white rice

1 sprig fresh thyme

chopped

Taco Rice

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Melt butter in a large heavy saucepan over medium high heat. Place bacon in the saucepan and cook until evenly brown. Stir in onion and celery and cook until tender. Mix in tomato tomato paste and ketchup. Season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low and continue cooking about 15 minutes.

Step 2

Stir pigeon peas and their liquid water rice and thyme into the saucepan. Bring to a boil cover and reduce heat. Cook 40 minutes on low or until all liquid is absorbed. Fluff rice with a fork.

Nutritional Information

Bahamian Style Peas and Rice

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 547.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 13.6g 27%

Carbohydrates: 80.7g 26%

Dietary Fiber: 6.6g 27%

Sugars: 6.5g

Fat: 19.2g 30%

Saturated Fat: 9.8g 49%

Cholesterol: 40.2mg 13%

Vitamin A Iu: 1162.1IU 23%

Niacin Equivalents: 7.4mg 57%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 21%

Vitamin C: 17.1mg 29%

Folate: 235.8mcg 59%

Calcium: 73.8mg 7%

Iron: 5mg 28%

Magnesium: 69.8mg 25%

Potassium: 715.9mg 20%

Sodium: 746.3mg 30%

Thiamin: 0.7mg 69%

Calories From Fat: 172.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.