Cooking Matters

Ingredients

• 2 medium celery stalks
• ½ large red bell pepper
• 1 medium onion
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 (6-ounce) slice smoked, lean, low sodium ham
• 1 (15-ounce) can black-eyed peas
• 1 Tablespoon canola oil
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1½-3½ cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 cups instant brown rice
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
• Pinch salt
• Pinch ground black pepper