Arroz Con Gandules

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  • Average budget

Ingredients

  • 2 cups rice (rinsed)
  • 4 cups of hot water
  • ½ cup sofrito
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 can of gandules
  • 2 tablespoons of alcaparrado (capers and olives mixed together)
  • 1 packet of Sazon with achiote
  • 1 small can tomato sauce
  • 1/2 chopped jamon de cocinar or salchichon
  • 3 tablespoons of oil
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

In a medium size caldero add the oil, sofrito, sazon, oregano,and jamon. cook 2 minutes.

Step 2

Add tomato sauce, gandules and alcaparrado, Cook over
medium heat for another 2 minutes.

Step 3

Add rice and water,

Step 4

Bring back up to a boil.
When water absorbs down to top of rice, stir once, cover and reduce heat.

Step 5

Cook about 30 minutes or until rice is tender