Rice And Peas With Ham

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 lb smoked ham, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic, crushed
• 1 pinch ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup tomato, peeled, seeded, and chopped
• 1/2 cup green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 hot green pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1/2 cup onion, coarsely chopped
• 2 cups pigeon peas, drained (fresh, canned, or frozen will work)
• 2 cups long-grain rice, washed (par-boiled rice works good)
• 3 cups chicken stock or 3 cups beef stock
• 1 cup water

Recipe

• 1 cut ham into 1 inch pieces and season with salt, garlic and cloves.
• 2 brown this mixture in a heavy sauce pan.
• 3 add the tomatoes, sweet and hot peppers, onions, pigeon peas, rice, 3 cups stock and water to a boil.
• 4 boil mixture, covered, over a low heat, until rice is tender.