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ARROZ CON GANDULES - PUERTO
RICAN STYLE
 
2 1/2 cups long grain white rice
5 cups water
3 tbsp. olive oil
4 tbsp. sofrito (jarred or make your own by dicing onion, bell pepper (any kind), garlic, cilantro and tomato)
1/4 cup chopped bacon
1/4 cup chopped ham or sausage
2 tbsp. Spanish olives
1 can green or dry pigeon peas, drained
1 env. Sazon with annato
1/2 tsp. ground oregano
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
2 bay leaves
1/2 tsp. tomato paste
salt and black pepper, to taste

Start by heating the oil in a pot at high heat, and when the oil is nice and hot, add the bacon. When the bacon is cooked but not crisp, add the ham/sausage. Once that has browned, add the Sofrito. This must stir fry all together for about 1 minute.

After that has been done add the water, then the peas, the olives, the tomato paste, and all the spices, including the envelope of Sazon.

At that point, add salt and pepper to taste. Bring this up to a boil then stir in rice.

Once it has began to boil again, lower heat and stir 1 more time, then cover.

Let this cook for about 30 to 40 minutes on a low heat setting, stirring occasionally (every 10 minutes) until the rice is tender. Serve.

Submitted by: Yasmin Hernandez

recipe reviews
Arroz Con Gandules - Puerto Rican Style
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 Sylvia Williams (New York) says:
The best rice I ever made. A bit hit in my family now. Thank you!
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 Lori (New Jersey) says:
Absolutely delicious! The only change I made was I left out the bacon and sausage and ham and used chicken Vienna sausage because one of my kids won't eat beef or pork. But it was still delicious! Thank you for sharing!
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 Greer (Connecticut) says:
I used this recipe on Thanksgiving, it was soooo good! The kids loved it!
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 Sylvee (New York) says:
This came out really good, thanks!
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 Yolanda (United States) says:
Very good!
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 Dee (Texas) says:
Made this recipe after reading all the comments. I decided to go get the canilla par boiled rice and made my own sofrito. I had some spicy olives in the frig and used those. This was awesome. My daughter, who is very picky had seconds. Easy and wonderful.
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 Natalie (Illinois) says:
This recipe was great! I tried using the Goya jar sofrito the first time making this, doubled the sazon, and omitting the bacon, and I have to say, it didn't come out that good. I also used the la preferida rice, which I don't think worked well.

I really wanted to make this recipe good so the second time making this, I used Goya Golden Canilla Rice, made my own sofrito (green pepper, cubanelle pepper, red bell pepper, white onion, tomato, garlic, salt, pepper and lots of cilantro all in the food processor) and I omitted the tomato paste, bacon, put a little less cumin, doubled the sazon and added a little bit of goya adobo seasoning.

I opened the lid only once during cooking, and that was in a little under 20 minutes and gave it a quick stir. I covered it for about 10 more minutes and it was ready! It came out delicious! Night and day difference from the first time and I think it was mainly due to the homemade sofrito. The jar one sucked! Also, the canilla rice made a difference.
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 Alison (New York) says:
First time making rice and beans and my family loved it! Followed directions but I omitted the meat.
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 Daniel Lugo (Illinois) says:
This recipe is spot on to my taste buds. Want to make Puerto Rican rice that feels and tastes like home. This is where its at. Thanks yasmi. Estaba delicioso!
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 Barbara (United States) says:
I'm Puerto Rician and Colombian. I could never make it or have a taste like this, because I would cook more Colombian dishes but... wow! I'm glad I took your advice. Thank you!
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 Kimberly (New York) says:
I noticed it also depends on what type of rice is used canilla par boiled rice catches the flavor better unlike uncle bens rice which doesn't catch the flavor try it out to see if there is a difference.
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 Leo (New Jersey) says:
Recipe was awesome. I did not have the bacon so I cut pieces of frying pork and used that. I also did not have tomato paste, so I used half a can of tomato sauce. Plus my wife loves olives so I out a few more of those in there as well. Made it twice already and did not waste any. Thank you
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 Riley (Illinois) says:
Thank you
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 S (Florida) says:
This was perfect! Thanks for the easy instructions!
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 Franbosa (Pennsylvania) says:
I had to up pretty much all the ingredients to add flavor. Too bland for my taste. Was delicious with the higher portion seasonings. Awesome base recipe.

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