Easy Black Eyed Peas with Rice

Name: Easy Black Eyed Peas with Rice
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 200 grams Pork belly or bacon; 1 medium Onion, minced; 1 Celery, minced; 2 japanese small sized, 1/2 american large sized Green bell pepper, minced; 2 clove Garlic, minced; 200 grams Black eyed peas; 500 ml Chicken stock; 1 Bay leaf; 1/2 tsp Dried thyme, or Italian Seasonin; 2 Green onions; 1 dash each Salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper; 1 as much (to taste) Plain cooked rice

cookpad.japan @cookpad_jp

I made this after researching various recipes. Even in America, I make traditional Japanese New Year's food, so I don't make this for the New Year, but since it's so easy, I make it when I'm in the mood on other days.

If you don't have chicken stock, use 500 ml water and 2 teaspoons granulated chicken soup.
It will probably also taste delicious made with just water or with Japanese-style dashi soup stock.
Decreasing the amount of chicken stock and adding canned diced tomatoes will also taste great. Recipe by Mayugezaru

cookpad.japan @cookpad_jp

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Ingredients

5 servings

200 gramsPork belly or bacon
1 mediumOnion, minced
1Celery, minced
2japanese small sized, 1/2 american large sized Green bell pepper, minced
2 cloveGarlic, minced
200 gramsBlack eyed peas
500 mlChicken stock
1Bay leaf
1/2 tspDried thyme, or Italian Seasonin
2Green onions
1 dasheach Salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper
1as much (to taste) Plain cooked rice

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Steps

1

Soak the beans overnight in plenty of water. The following day, wash and drain them well. Mince the vegetables and cut the meat into 1 cm cubes.
2

Heat oil in a pot and cook the pork over medium heat. If using bacon, cook for about 2 minutes. If using thick pork belly, cook for 3-4 minutes.
3

Add the celery, onion, green pepper, and garlic to the pot and stir well until the onion becomes transparent (3-4 minutes).
4

Add the beans, chicken stock, bay leaf, thyme, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper. Bring it to a boil. Refer to Helpful Hints.
5

Once it comes to a boil, lower the heat and let it simmer for 40 minutes. Simmer until the beans become tender. If necessary, add more water midway through. Adjust with salt and pepper to taste.
6

Place the rice in a soup bowl. Frozen rice that has been heated is fine.
7

Pour the beans and soup over the rice and garnish with chopped green onions to finish!