Peas and Rice Recipe from Bahamas - Vegetarian Dish

Ingredients

• 1/4 lb (113 g) of chopped salt pork
• 1 tbsp of vegetable oil
• 1 chopped onion
• 1/2 cup of chopped green bell pepper
• 1 stalk of chopped celery
• 2 fresh tomatoes, chopped
• 2 tbsp of tomato paste
• 2 tsp of thyme
• 2 cayenne chiles, stems and seeds removed (or substitute 1 habanero pepper)
• 2 cups of rice
• 1/2 cup of pigeon peas
• 1 qt (946 ml) of chicken broth
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste