Easy Arroz con Gandules

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Latin rice and pigeon pea main dish can be made with other peas or beans.

Submitted by Valerie Serao
Updated on July 14, 2022
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Servings:
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Yield:
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • 2 green bell peppers, diced

  • 1 onion, chopped

  • 6 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 bunch cilantro, finely chopped

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil

  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce

  • 1 (.25 ounce) package Spanish seasoning

  • 3 cups uncooked brown rice

  • 2 (15 ounce) cans pigeon peas, drained

  • 6 cups boiling water

Directions

  1. Place green peppers, onion, garlic and cilantro in a blender or food processor, puree. This mixture is called soffrito, it is your seasoning base. It can be stored in an airtight container and refrigerated for up to 2 weeks or frozen for up to 6 months.

  2. Place 3 tablespoons olive oil and 6 tablespoons soffrito in an 8 quart saucepan. Cook for 3 or 4 minutes to release oils.

  3. Pour one can of tomato sauce and the Spanish seasoning packet into the saucepan, mix well. Add 3 cups rice to the mixture and stir until the rice is coated.

  4. Stir pigeon peas into the mixture and add boiling water. Cover the pot with aluminum foil and a pot lid. Reduce heat to simmer and cook 45 minutes or until rice is tender.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

237 Calories
5g Fat
42g Carbs
7g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 237
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 4%
Sodium 400mg 17%
Total Carbohydrate 42g 15%
Dietary Fiber 6g 20%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 7g 14%
Vitamin C 23mg 25%
Calcium 41mg 3%
Iron 2mg 11%
Potassium 410mg 9%

* 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.