Arroz con Gandules

Name: Arroz con Gandules
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Puerto Rican
Ingredients: 3 tbsp vegetable oil; 1/4 cup sofrito (store-bought or homemade); 8 oz tomato sauce; 2 packets sazon seasoning (1 packet each); 1 tsp adobo seasoning; 1/2 tsp dried oregano; 15 oz canned pigeon peas (gandules), drained; 1/2 cup manzanilla olives (with pimentos), halved; 3 cups long-grain white rice, rinsed; 4 cups water; 1 tsp kosher salt; 2 bay leaves

Puerto Rico's national rice dish: long-grain rice simmered with pigeon peas, sofrito, sazon, and olives in a richly seasoned one-pot preparation that is savory and deeply satisfying.

50 minMediumServes 6340 cal/serving

Puerto RicanSideStovetopVeganHalal-friendlyDairy-FreeEgg-FreePork-FreeAlcohol-Free

Ingredients

3 tbsp vegetable oil
1/4 cup sofrito (store-bought or homemade)
8 oz tomato sauce
2 packets sazon seasoning (1 packet each)
1 tsp adobo seasoning
1/2 tsp dried oregano
15 oz canned pigeon peas (gandules), drained
1/2 cup manzanilla olives (with pimentos), halved
3 cups long-grain white rice, rinsed
4 cups water
1 tsp kosher salt
2 bay leaves

Instructions

1

Heat 3 tbsp vegetable oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add 1/4 cup sofrito (store-bought or homemade) and cook, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes until fragrant.
2

Stir in 8 oz tomato sauce, 2 packets sazon seasoning (1 packet each), 1 tsp adobo seasoning, and 1/2 tsp dried oregano. Cook 2 minutes, stirring often.
3

Add 15 oz drained canned pigeon peas (gandules) and 1/2 cup halved manzanilla olives (with pimentos), stirring to combine with the sauce.
4

Add 3 cups rinsed long-grain white rice to the pot and stir to coat. Pour in 4 cups water, add 1 tsp kosher salt and 2 bay leaves, and stir once.
5

Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Once boiling, stir once, reduce heat to low, cover tightly, and cook for 20 minutes without lifting the lid.
6

Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Remove bay leaves, fluff with a fork, and serve.

Questions

How long does Arroz con Gandules keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Arroz con Gandules?

Yes. As written it serves 6. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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