Rice & Pigeon Peas

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup Country Crock® Spread
• 1 cup finely chopped cooked ham
• 1/4 cup finely chopped shallots or onion
• 2 Tbsp. finely chopped green onions
• 1 large green bell pepper, finely chopped
• 2 large tomatoes, chopped
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 packets Knorr® Sazon with Garlic, Onion, Annatto and Coriander
• 1 can (15 oz.) pigeon peas, drained
• Salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cups uncooked regular or converted rice
• 2 Tbsp. Knorr® Chicken flavor Bouillon dissolved in 5 cups water

Directions:

1. Melt Country Crock® Spread in 6-quart heavy saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat and cook ham, shallots, green onions and green pepper, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Reduce heat to medium-low and stir in tomatoes, cilantro, Sazon and pigeon peas. Cook, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes. Add salt and pepper. Stir in rice and Bouillon and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer covered 20 minutes or until rice is tender.