Black-eyed Peas And Brown Rice

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 cups cooked long grain brown rice, cold
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
• 3 cups frozen black-eyed peas
• 1 lb butternut squash, peeled,seeded,cubed
• 1 red bell pepper, cored,finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Recipe

• 1 put the rice in a large bowl and gently separate the grains and break apart any lumps.
• 2 in a large frying pan, bring the water, onion, celery, garlic, and pepper to a boil, stirring frequently.
• 3 add the black-eyed peas and squash and return to a boil, stirring frequently.
• 4 reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the peas and squash are tender and most of the water has evaporated, about 20 minutes.
• 5 add the rice, bell pepper, and pepper sauce and, stirring and tossing frequently, simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes.
• 6 to serve, transfer to a bowl.