Baião de Dois (Brazilian Black-Eyed Peas and Rice) Recipe
A comforting Brazilian-inspired dish features black-eyed peas and rice, enriched with melted cheese and crispy bacon.
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Instructions
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Chop bacon, cook in a heavy saucepan until crispy, then set aside 1/4 for garnish.
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Sauté chopped onion in the remaining bacon grease until soft, then add garlic and cilantro, cooking for several minutes.
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Add black-eyed peas and water to the saucepan, cover, and simmer for 30-40 minutes until tender.
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Once peas are tender, stir in rice and 1 cup stock; cover and simmer on low until rice is cooked, adding more stock as needed, then season with salt and pepper.
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Cut mozzarella into 1-inch cubes and stir into the dish just before serving to melt.