Corn and Rice

Corn rice is a flavorful Bahamian side dish with bell pepper, onion, and bacon. 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

Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir bacon in the hot skillet until grease begins to render. Add onion, bell pepper, and thyme; cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is nearly translucent. Reduce heat to medium-low and stir in tomato sauce, browning sauce, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes; simmer for 3 minutes.

Step 2

Add corn; simmer for 3 more minutes. Slowly pour in water while stirring. Increase heat to high and stir in rice; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until liquid is absorbed, about 30 minutes.

Step 3

Fluff rice mixture with a fork to serve.