Arroz Con Gandules #4

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• Optional Additions:
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 2 onions, diced
• 6 oz. Goya red sofrito
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 tsp. oregano
• 8 oz. tomato sauce
• 2 cans Goya gandules, partially rinsed
• black pepper, to taste
• salt, to taste
• Spanish olives, as much as desired
• 2 packets Goya sazon con culantro y achoite (coriader and annatto)
• 1/2 tsp. Goya Sazonador Total (total seasoning)
• 4 1/2 cups water
• 4 cups rice, rinsed
• 1 bunch cilantro, coarsely chopped
• Pork,diced--Chicken, diced--Bacon, diced and cooked and drained--Ground beef, cooked and drained
• Substitute canned kidney beans or black beans instead of gandules if desired

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from youtube.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil in large sauce pot. Add onions, sofrito, garlic. Saute a few minutes until onions are soft. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and cook on medium-low for about 25 minutes until all liquid is absorbed. Stir every 5 to 10 minutes. Add more salt if needed.