Ingredients

• 3/4 cup long grain brown rice
• 1 cup frozen corn
• 3 medium carrots, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
• 1/2 cup red pepper, chopped
• 1/2 cup yellow pepper, chopped (or orange)
• 1/4 cup onion, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
• 3 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• hot sauce