Bahamian Peas & Rice Easy Coconut Milk Recipe | CulinaryCreationss

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 Scotch Bonnet pepper (whole, optional, for flavor without too much heat; do not cut open unless you want it very spicy!)
• 1 (15-ounce) can pigeon peas, drained and rinsed (or 1 cup dried pigeon peas, soaked overnight and cooked until tender)
• 1 (13.5-ounce) can full-fat coconut milk
• 2 `cups of rice` (long-grain white rice, like Jasmine or Basmati)
• 2 `cups` vegetable broth or water
• 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste (optional, for color and depth)
• Fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped, for garnish