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Arroz con Gandules

Arroz con Gandules

Puerto Rican rice with pigeon peas, a festive dish with sofrito, olives, and capers.

15
Prep (min)
35
Cook (min)
50
Total (min)
4
Servings
Health Score75/100

Ingredients

  • •2 cups Arroz blanco
  • •15 oz can Gandules (pigeon peas)
  • •0.5 cup Sofrito
  • •0.5 cup Olives
  • •2 tbsp Capers
  • •8 oz Tomato sauce
  • •4 cups Chicken broth
  • •4 cloves Garlic
  • •1 medium Onion
  • •2 whole Bay leaves
  • •3 tbsp Olive oil

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat oil in a large caldero or Dutch oven over medium heat. Sauté onion and garlic until softened, about 5 minutes.

    💡 Toast the rice in oil before adding liquid for a deeper flavor. Use sofrito as the base and let the rice simmer undisturbed to achieve perfectly separate grains.

  2. 2

    Add sofrito and cook until it darkens slightly and becomes fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add tomato sauce and cook until oil separates.

    💡 Toast the rice in oil before adding liquid for a deeper flavor. Use sofrito as the base and let the rice simmer undisturbed to achieve perfectly separate grains.

  3. 3

    Add broth, olives, capers, and bay leaves. Bring to boil, then add rinsed rice and gandules (drained). Stir to combine.

    💡 Toast the rice in oil before adding liquid for a deeper flavor. Use sofrito as the base and let the rice simmer undisturbed to achieve perfectly separate grains.

  4. 4

    Reduce heat to low, cover tightly, and cook without stirring for 25 minutes. A foil barrier under the lid helps seal in steam.

    💡 Toast the rice in oil before adding liquid for a deeper flavor. Use sofrito as the base and let the rice simmer undisturbed to achieve perfectly separate grains.

  5. 5

    Fluff with fork, discard bay leaves. The rice should have small holes (peeping) indicating the sofrito is perfectly incorporated.

    💡 Toast the rice in oil before adding liquid for a deeper flavor. Use sofrito as the base and let the rice simmer undisturbed to achieve perfectly separate grains.