Arroz Con Gandules Rice And Beans

Description

This savory dish has many variations through out all the spanish speaking countries, this is the puerto rican version.

Ingredients

• Sofrito Sauce
• Pigeon Peas
• Tomato Sauce
• Salt
• Spam
• Cooking Oil
• Sazon Goya
• Green Olives
• Rice
• Water

Instructions

1. Rinse starch off the rice, this is important
2. Dice ham steak or spam
3. Pour oil into 4-5 quart cooking pot
4. Add sofrito and fry on medium heat for 1 minute
5. Add ham and fry for 1 more minute
6. Add tomato sauce and heat through for 30 seconds
7. Add sazon, salt and water and bring to a boil
8. Add pigeon peas and olives and boil 5 minutes
9. Add rice and mix around with spoon once
10. Bring to boil on high heat until water has evaporated to the rice line
11. Lower temperature to low / medium low and cover tight with lid
12. Cook for 25-30 minutes
13. Uncover, serve and enjoy!