Rice & Peas

Ingredients

• 8 Cups of Liquid (water or broth)
• 4 Cups of Brown Rice 
• 2 Cans (12oz) of Black Eyed Peas (sub bean/pea of choice)
• 1 Can (12oz) Full Fat Coconut Milk
• 1 Chopped Onion
• ½ Chopped Bell Pepper
• 2 Chopped Celery Stalks 
• 1 Can (8oz) Tomato Sauce 
• 2 Heaping Tbsp KerryGold Butter
• 2 Tbs Salt
• 2 tsp each of Black Pepper, Garlic Powder, Thyme, Parsley, Oregano, Hot Sauce of Choice  

Instructions (Dyce Family Recipe)

“The basic idea is to make a very rich, soup-like mixture of everything excluding the rice, before adding the rice. Then cook the rice in that mixture.” – Byron Dyce Sr.

Place all ingredients (excluding the rice) into a large pot that has a cover and bring to a boil. Once you are satisfied with the taste of this “soup-like” mixture, add rice to the boiling liquid. Bring to a boil again before turning the heat down to a simmer (low heat). Place the lid on the pot leaving a small opening and let the rice cook and soak up the liquid. Stir occasionally until rice is cooked to your desired consistency.

This recipe makes A LOT of rice – it’s typically cooked at a holiday event to serve 8+ people. Half this recipe if you don’t want too many leftovers.

Approximate Cooking Time: 90 Minutes