Puerto Rican Rice and Beans (Arroz con Gandules)

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Afraid of rice so you use Minute® rice? Try this Puerto Rican style rice passed on from my family and you will never go back! No more boxed rice!

Submitted by The Messy Cook
Published on June 22, 2019
Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
40 mins
Additional Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • ½ cup sofrito

  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped

  • 1 (1.41 ounce) package sazon seasoning with achiote

  • ½ tablespoon adobo seasoning

  • 2 cups medium-grain white rice

  • 2 cups chicken broth

  • 1 ½ cups water

  • 1 (15 ounce) can gandules (pigeon peas), drained and rinsed

  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

  1. Heat olive oil over medium heat in a medium-sized caldero or nonstick pan. Stir in sofrito, garlic, sazon, and adobo; cook for 4 minutes, making sure not to burn garlic. Stir in rice until coated well; pour in chicken broth and water and stir once more.

  2. Bring mixture to a boil and cook over medium-high heat until all liquid has been absorbed and rice looks like it has little holes throughout, 20 to 25 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Stir in peas and cilantro gently from bottom to top, once or twice only. Cover and let sit for 10 minutes.

  3. Turn off heat and let rice sit, uncovered, for 10 minutes more.

Cook's Notes:

You can also use short-grain rice.

Hint: Add the tops of leftover bell peppers after you pour in the liquid and let it boil! Just want white rice? Just use rice, adobo, liquid, and one teaspoon oil.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

256 Calories
4g Fat
47g Carbs
7g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 256
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g 5%
Saturated Fat 0g 2%
Cholesterol 2mg 1%
Sodium 1288mg 56%
Total Carbohydrate 47g 17%
Dietary Fiber 3g 10%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 7g 14%
Vitamin C 3mg 4%
Calcium 21mg 2%
Iron 3mg 16%
Potassium 174mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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