Bahamian Peas & Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup pigeon peas
2 cloves garlic
5 sprigs fresh thyme
2 cups rice
1 red pepper, diced
2 scallions, chopped
1/2 cup cut bacon
1 tablespoon tomato paste
salt and pepper

Preparation

Boil peas in medium saucepan with 5-6 cups of water.
Cook for 45 minutes or until tender and set aside.
Fry bacon in a medium pot with the scallions, garlic, and red pepper.
Saute for 3- 5 minutes and add salt, pepper, thyme, and tomato paste.
Add peas and 4 cups of the water that was used to boil them in.
Bring to a boil and add rice.
Reduce heat, cover tightly, until most all of the water has evaporated.