Measurements

• 1 cup black
• 4 slices bacon
• 1 onion
• 1 bell pepper
• 2 stalks celery
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tsp thyme
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 cup rice
• 2 green onions

Preparation Method

• 1. Rinse and soak black-eyed peas overnight. Drain and set aside.
• 2. In a large pot, cook bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove bacon and crumble.
• 3. In the same pot, add onions, bell pepper, and celery. Sauté until soft.
• 4. Add garlic, bay leaves, thyme, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Stir for 1 minute.
• 5. Add black-eyed peas and 4 cups of water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes or until peas are tender.
• 6. In a separate pot, cook rice according to package instructions.
• 7. Once peas are tender, remove bay leaves. Stir in cooked rice and crumbled bacon.
• 8. Garnish with sliced green onions before serving.

* Recipe for this meal is curated by GrocerAI's Conversational AI Agent Jiva.