Pigeon Peas and Rice |Cool Runnings Foods

Ingredients

• ½ lb salted pork, cut in large cubes (optional)
• 1½ cups Cool Runnings pigeon peas
• 6 cups water
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• ½ cup chopped onion
• ¾ cup chopped sweet peppers
• ½ cup finely chopped tomato
• 1 tsp chopped parsley
• 1 sprig thyme, chopped
• 2 cups parboiled rice
• chopped hot pepper to taste
• 1 tsp salt