RICE WITH PIGEON PEAS

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Discover a Puerto Rican-inspired Rice with Pigeon Peas recipe! This Rice with Pigeon Peas gets delicious smoky flavor from bacon and smoked ham, and it includes all the spices you love from the traditional recipe.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 50m

Yield 12 servings, 2/3 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped green peppers
2 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 slices OSCAR MAYER Smoked Ham, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups water
1 can (15 oz.) pigeon peas, undrained
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1 pkt. seasoning with coriander and annatto
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
2 cups long-grain white rice, uncooked

Steps:

Cook and stir first 5 ingredients in large skillet on medium-high heat 5 min. or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
Add water, peas, tomato sauce and seasonings; stir. Bring to boil.
Stir in rice; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 20 min. or until rice is tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Fat 1 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 3.5729 mg, Sodium 180 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 6 g