Bahamian Pumpkin, Corn & Rice • BLACK FOODIE

Ingredients

• 3 cups Uncooked, long-grain white rice
• ¼ cup Coconut oil
• ¼ of an onion, diced
• 1 Celery stalk, diced
• ¼ of a green bell pepper, diced
• ¼ of a red bell pepper, diced
• 3 Garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tbsp Tomato paste
• 1 tbsp Dark brown sugar
• 2 tsp Thyme leaves
• 2 cups Pumpkin, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 cup Frozen green pigeon peas, thawed
• ½ tsp Browning
• 2 tbsp Island Gurl seasoned salt
• 2 Ears of corn, cooked and kernels removed
• 2 cups Water
• 3 Sprigs thyme leaves
• 1 Bay leaf