Meaty Arroz Con Gandules

Submitted by mandabears

"This is a direct copy of the recipe on the can of Goya Green Pigeon Peas aka Gandules Verde and it is so delicious!! I usually use 1/2 cup of the ham because it is slightly healthier, but have also used smoked turkey breast."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 2 slice bacon or 118.29 ml ham, chopped
• 118.29 ml onion, chopped
• 118.29 ml green pepper, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 425.24 g goya green pigeon peas, undrained
• 1 packet sazon goya con culantro y achiote
• 118.29 ml goya tomato sauce
• 709.77 ml water
• 473.18 ml rice, I use Uncle Ben

directions

1. Heat a large pot over medium heat.
2. Add bacon(ham), onions, green pepper and cook for 3 minutes.
3. Add garlic and cook for 2 minutes longer.
4. Add remaining ingredient, except rice and bring to a boil.
5. Stir in rice; cover.
6. Simmer for 2 minutes or until rice is tender.

Reviews

[LucyS-D]

This was really good and easy too! I used chicken broth and annatto oil instead of the bacon and water for flavor.

 

[SMH4089]

yum! not quite like my mom's but close. the basic structure of wonderful. sofrito is a great idea, will try that next time.

 

[tosha in pennsylvan]

my recipe is similar to yours instead i use beef or turkey bacon and smoke turkey in substitute to the pork. i also add olives and capers to it as well just to give it a slight twist. it's very hearty and delicious.

 

[Needles]

I regularly make this recipe with the substitution of 1/2 cup of sofrito instead of the green pepper. Its really delicious and we can eat it for days as leftovers.