Black-Eyed Pea Salsa 1 cup white rice 2 cups water 2 (15 ounce) cans blackeye peas, drained 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers Bring a small pot of rice and water to a boil. Cover pot, reduce heat to simmer and let cook 20 minutes or until rice is tender. 2 In a large saucepan, combine rice, peas, tomatoes and chili. Stir the mixture over a medium heat until it is heated through