Jamaican Peas And Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 pkg. dried peas (kidney, black-eyed, pigeon peas)
2 Tbsp. raw bacon, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
1/4 c. diced onion
1 tsp. thyme
2 c. rice
salt to taste

Preparation

Wash peas.
Boil in 4 cups water for 2 minutes.
Turn off heat. Cover and let sit one hour.
After 1 hour, boil covered until tender.