Black Peas And White Rice

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From the april 1991 issue of the sexy chile pepper magazine. The intro to the recipe says, “in many parts of the caribbean, beans are called ‘peas.’ this recipe is a bahamian variation on a dish which has numerous names throughout the caribbean and central and south america. Two ingredients are common to all of the variations: beans of some variety and rice. Other ingredients vary and coconut milk is commonly added. In spicy regions, chiles are added at the cook’s discretion.”

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Steps

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Render the bacon into fat over medium heat and then add the chile , onion , celery , and bell pepper and saut until they are soft.

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Add the tomato paste and the black beans and saut for 10 minutes.

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Add the remaining ingredients and boil for five minutes.

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Reduce the heat and simmer covered until the rice has absorbed all the liquid.

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Ingredients

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habanero pepper, bacon, onion, celery, bell pepper, tomato paste, black beans, long grain rice, tomatoes, water, fresh thyme