Puerto Rican Arroz con Gandules

Puerto Rican Arroz con Gandules

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Latin · 45 min · Pork · gluten-free, dairy-free

427 cal 14g protein 68g carbs 11g fat per serving · estimated

Ingredients

scaled from 6 servings
  • 3/4 cup medium-grain white rice
  • 1 (15 oz) can canned pigeon peas (gandules)
  • 1/4 cup sofrito
  • 1/4 cup tomato sauce
  • 4 oz diced smoked ham
  • 1 packet sazon seasoning
  • 1/4 cup green olives with pimento
  • 3/4 cup chicken broth
  • 3/4 tbsp olive oil

Method (tap to check — screen stays awake)

  1. Heat olive oil in a caldero and saute diced ham with sofrito for 4 minutes.
  2. Stir in tomato sauce, sazon, and olives; cook 2 minutes.
  3. Add drained gandules and rice, tossing to coat in the sofrito base.
  4. Pour in chicken broth, season with salt, and bring to a boil.
  5. Cover, reduce to low, and cook 20 to 25 minutes until liquid absorbs.
  6. Fluff gently and let rest 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition figures are estimates. Verify allergens on every ingredient label before cooking.

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