Corn and Rice

This is a traditional Bahamian side dish. Corn can be substituted with black-eyed peas or lima beans.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 422 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups white rice
• 1 teaspoon browning sauce
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes
• 1 slice bacon, chopped
• 2 (14 ounce) cans whole kernel corn, drained
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 onion, chopped
• 0.5 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
• 3.5 cups water
• 0.5 cup tomato sauce
• 0.25 green bell pepper, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cook the bacon in a large saucepan over medium heat until the grease begins to render. Stir in the onion, bell pepper, and thyme; cook until the onion is nearly translucent. Reduce heat to medium-low and add the tomato sauce, browning sauce, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes; stir; simmer another 3 minutes. Add the corn; simmer another 3 minutes. Slowly pour the water into the mixture while stirring. Raise the heat to high and stir in the rice; bring to a boil; cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer until the rice has absorbed all the moisture, about 30 minutes; fluff with a fork to serve.