Black Eyed Peas and Rice
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Servings: 7 cups
Calories:
Author: Felix (Simply Trini Cooking)
- 2 cups black-eyed peas dried
- ½ lb chicken or beef chopped and seasoned (you can also use ham)
- 1 bouillon cube optional
- 2 cups water
- 2 tbsp cooking oil coconut oil preferably
- 1/2 -1 tsp salt
- 1 small onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 small pimento
- 1 small red pepper optional
- 1 sprig parsley chopped
- 1 sprig thyme chopped
- 2 1/4 cups rice
Boil rice and set aside. Pressure cook the peas (peas may also be soaked overnight before cooked)
Cut up and season the chicken with green seasoning. Heat the oil and saute the onion, garlic, pimento, pepper, parsley and thyme.
Add the meat and a little water and cook until tender. Add the black eyed peas to the chicken.
Add the bouillon cube if desired and simmer the cooked black eyed peas for about 5 - 7 minutes.