Traditional Arroz Con Gandules

photo by Oliver1010


- Ready In:
- 55mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
-
8-10
ingredients
- 1 cup rice
- 2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons sofrito sauce
- 1 (15 ounce) can green pigeon peas, undrained
- sazon goya con culantro y achiote (to taste)
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon cilantro
- salt (to taste)
directions
- In a large pot, saute oil, paste and sofrito.
- Add water, oregano,cilantro, sazon and salt.
- After washing rice (if desired), add rice.
- After bringing to a boil (on medium-high heat). Cover and cook on low heat until ready.
- Garnish with roasted red bell peppers if desired.
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