Title: Peas & rice
 Categories: Bahamas, Starch, Vegetables
      Yield: 5 Servings
 
    1/4 lb Salt Pork; chopped
      1 tb Vegetable Oil
      1    Onion; chopped
    1/2 c  Green Pepper; Bell, chopped
      1    Stalk of Celery; chopped
      2    Tomatoes; fresh, chopped
      2 tb Tomato Paste
      2 ts Thyme
      2    Cayenne chiles, stems and
           -seeds removed.Or substitute
           -1 Habanero
      2 c  Rice
    1/2 c  Pigeon Peas
      1 qt Chicken Broth
           Salt and freshly ground
           -Black Pepper to taste
 
   Fry the salt pork to render the fat. Add the oil, onion, bell
  pepper, and celery and saute until soft. Stir in the tomato paste,
  thyme and chile and simmer for 15 minutes.
   Add the rice, peas, and broth. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat,
  cover and simmer until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed,
  about 35 minutes.