Bahamian Peas And Rice Recipe

• 1/4 lb salt pork, diced
• 1 sm onion, sliced
• 1 x celery rib, minced
• 1/4 c. tomato paste
• 3 c. water salt and freshly grnd pepp
• 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1/4 x green pepper, seeded and
• 1 tsp dry thyme leaves
• 3/4 c. cooked pigeon peas, (black eyed peas can be substituted
• 2 c. uncooked white rice

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