Lucky Black Eyed Peas With Rice & Bacon - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 slices bacon, chopped or 1/2 cup chopped Canadian bacon
1 small red onion, chopped
1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup basmati rice (wash well)
2 cups low sodium chicken broth
2 (15 ounce) cans black-eyed peas, drained,rinsed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1 dash ground red pepper (cayenne)
1/2 cup chopped parsley

Preparation

Cook bacon in large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat until crispy.
Drain off all but 1 T of the drippings.
Add onion; cook, stirring, until lightly browned, 5 minutes.
Stir in red pepper and garlic; cook, stirring, 1 minute.
Add rice; cook, stirring, until lightly colored, about 3 minutes.
Stir in chicken broth, peas, salt, thymeand peppers; heat to a boil.
Cover; reduce heat.
Cook until rice is tender, about 10 minutes.
Stir in parsley.