Black Peas and White Rice

• 1 habanero pepper, seeded and minced (optional)
• 12 lb bacon, finely chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 medium stalk celery, chopped
• 12 medium bell pepper, chopped
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 cup cooked black beans (can substitute pink or kidney beans)
• 2 cups long grain rice
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes, peeled and chopped (can substitute 2 large fresh tomatoes)
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups water or 2 cups coconut milk
• 14 cup fresh thyme, minced

1. Render the bacon into fat over medium heat and then add the chile, onion, celery, and bell pepper and saute until they are soft.
2. Add the tomato paste and the black beans and saute for 10 minutes.
3. Add the remaining ingredients and boil for five minutes.
4. Reduce the heat and simmer covered until the rice has absorbed all the liquid.

pepper, bacon, onion, stalk celery, bell pepper, tomato paste, black beans, long grain rice, tomatoes, water, water, fresh thyme

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/black-peas-and-white-rice-490449 (may not work)