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Denise Richardson's Jamaican Rice And Peas


Title: Denise Richardson's Jamaican Rice And Peas
Categories: Gma4
Yield: 1 servings

3 c Uncle Ben's converted rice
1 c Peas; (pigeon peas, cow
; peas, or kidney
; beans)
2 md Ham hocks
3 Cloves garlic; diced
3 lg Onions; diced
1 md Green pepper; diced
1 ts Oregano
2 ts Thyme
1 ts Basil
Salt and pepper to taste
Hot pepper sauce to taste

Wash the cup of peas, then soak them overnight in water. Keep the peas
covered. The next day, boil the ham hocks for 1 1/2 to 2 hours in enough
water to cover them. Add the ham hocks and water to the peas and the water
they soaked in. Cook together for 1 hour.

While they're cooking, saute' the garlic, onions, green pepper, oregano,
thyme, basil, salt and pepper, and hot pepper sauce in a little vegetable
oil. Then add them to the ham hocks and peas. Add the rice and enough water
to cover all the ingredients, about 1 1/2 inches. Stir gently. Then cover
the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to simmer for another 1/2
hour. Serves. 10.

Denise Richardson

Converted by MC_Buster.

Recipe by: Good Morning America

Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.