Next Level Blackeyed Peas And Rice: Brazilian Baiao De Dois

panceta

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey bacon reduces fat content while smoked sausage adds flavor.

black beans

🥗Healthier: kidney beans

💰Cheaper: canned black beans

Kidney beans are a similar texture and flavor, while canned beans save time.

cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: dried herbs

Parsley provides a similar freshness, while dried herbs are more economical.

Rinse the rice thoroughly to wash out the excess starch.

In a pan, cook bacon and andouille sausage to render the fat, leaving as much fat as possible for flavor.

Sauté the red onions and spices for about 1-2 minutes.

Add sweet peppers and garlic, mixing well to combine.

Incorporate the reddish paste (not specified) for additional flavor.

Layer in the black-eyed peas, adding seasoning at each step.

Add enough water to cover the peas and cook for about 35 minutes.

After 35 minutes, add the rice and cook for another 15 minutes.

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