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Arroz Con Gandules - Puerto Rican Rice with Pigeon Peas

Arroz Con Gandules is a traditional Puerto Rican rice dish. 
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Puerto Rican
Servings: 10 cups
Calories: 296kcal

Ingredients

  • cups long grain white rice
  • 5 cups water
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 chopped oinion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 4 tablespoons sofrito I do the Goya version
  • ¼ cup chopped bacon
  • ¼ cup chopped ham
  • 2 tablespoons spanish olives
  • 1 can diced tomatoes drained
  • 1 can green pigeon peans drained
  • 2 envelope sazon with annato
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 bay leaves
  • salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Start by heating the oil in a pot at high heat, and when the oil is nice and hot, add the bacon and chopped onions.
  • When the bacon is cooked but not crisp, add the ham.
  • Once that has browned, add the Sofrito. This must stir fry all together for about 1 minute.
  • After that has been done add the water, then the peas, the olives, the diced tomatoes, and all the spices, including the envelope of sazon.
  • At that point, add salt and pepper to taste. Bring this up to a boil then stir in rice.
  • Once it has began to boil again, lower heat and stir 1 more time, then cover.
  • Let this cook for about 30 - 40 minutes on a low heat setting, stirring occasionally (every 10 minutes) until the rice is tender. Serve.

Notes

Nutritional values are based on one cup

Nutrition

Calories: 296kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 208mg | Potassium: 362mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 120IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 2.1mg