Bahamian Pigeon Peas and Rice (ALotABitOfCooking)

Recipe Below 1/2 of a medium onion 1 Green Bell pepper 5 pieces of Hickory smoked thick cut bacon or more if you like 2 tbsp tomato paste 3 sprigs of fresh thyme or 1/2 tsp of dried thyme 2 packets of Goya Powdered chicken or Beef bouillon or (one of each) 2 tsp Kitchen Bouquet browning seasoning (This is used for coloring) 1 15.5 oz can of Dried pigeon peas and liquid (Goya is my preferred brand) 2 1/2 cups long grain white rice (uncooked) 3 cups water Black Pepper to taste I sometime add a Scotch Bonnet pepper Cook rice on medium high until most of the liquid is absorbed than turn to low and cook until all the liquid is done.