Pigeon Peas

== Ingredients ==
* 1 cup dried pigeon peas
* sprig fresh, thyme
* 4 cups fresh water
* 2 tbsp butter
* 2 cloves garlic, minced
* 1 cup rice
* 1 medium onion, minced
* salt and pepper
== Directions ==
# Soak pigeon peas overnight in water.
# Drain them well and place peas in a heavy kettle.
# Add water, garlic, onion, thyme, butter, salt and pepper.
# Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for about one-half hour.
# Add this to rice (if fresh peas are used, add one-half pound of them to the kettle when you add the rice).
# There should be about two and one-half cups liquid with the peas and rice.
# Simmer the combined ingredients for about twenty minutes, until rice is fluffy and the water is absorbed.
# This dish may be served either hot or cold.
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