Lucky Black Eyed Peas With Rice & Bacon

• 5 slices bacon, chopped or 1/2 cup chopped Canadian bacon
• 1 small red onion, chopped
• 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup basmati rice (wash well)
• 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black-eyed peas, drained,rinsed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1 dash ground red pepper (cayenne)
• 1/2 cup chopped parsley

1. Cook bacon in large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat until crispy.
2. Drain off all but 1 T of the drippings.
3. Add onion; cook, stirring, until lightly browned, 5 minutes.
4. Stir in red pepper and garlic; cook, stirring, 1 minute.
5. Add rice; cook, stirring, until lightly colored, about 3 minutes.
6. Stir in chicken broth, peas, salt, thymeand peppers; heat to a boil.
7. Cover; reduce heat.
8. Cook until rice is tender, about 10 minutes.
9. Stir in parsley.

bacon, red onion, red bell pepper, garlic, basmati rice, chicken broth, blackeyed peas, salt, thyme, fresh ground pepper, ground red pepper, parsley

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/lucky-black-eyed-peas-with-rice-bacon-80214 (may not work)