Ingredients: |
Ingredients: 6 slices bacon, chopped
1 to 1 ½ pounds boneless ham steak
1 onion, chopped fine
2 celery ribs, chopped fine
4 garlic cloves, minced
½ teaspoon dried thyme
4 cups chicken broth
32 ounces frozen black-eyed peas
2 bay leaves
1 ½ cups long-grain rice
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Directions: |
Directions:Cook bacon in Dutch oven over medium heat until crisp, about 8 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to plate lined with paper towels. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon fat from pot and brown ham, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to plate with bacon.
Add onion and celery to pot and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and thyme and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add broth, peas, bay leaves, and browned ham, bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, until beans are just tender, about 20 minutes. Transfer ham to cutting board and cut into ½-inch pieces.
Place rice in fine-mesh strainer set over large bowl. Rinse under running water until water runs clear, about 1 minute. Drain rice well and stir into pot. Place square of aluminum foil directly on surface of simmering liquid. Simmer, covered, until liquid is absorbed, and rice is tender, about 20 minutes, stirring and repositioning foil twice during cooking. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 10 minutes. Fluff rice with fork. Stir bacon and ham. Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed. |
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