{"id":12922,"date":"2025-12-17T17:01:09","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T17:01:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/?p=12922"},"modified":"2025-12-17T17:01:09","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T17:01:09","slug":"arroz-con-gandules-puerto-rican-rice-with-pigeon-peas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/17\/arroz-con-gandules-puerto-rican-rice-with-pigeon-peas\/","title":{"rendered":"Arroz con Gandules (Puerto Rican Rice with Pigeon Peas)"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_11022\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11022\" style=\"width: 218px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Alicia-crop.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11022\" src=\"http:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Alicia-crop-218x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"218\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Alicia-crop-218x300.jpg 218w, https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Alicia-crop.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 218px) 100vw, 218px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11022\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alicia Boes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>3 cups<\/strong>\u00a0medium-grain rice (rinsed)<\/li>\n<li><strong>1 small can<\/strong>\u00a0tomato sauce<\/li>\n<li><strong>1 can<\/strong>\u00a0gandules (pigeon peas), drained<\/li>\n<li><strong>3 Tbsp<\/strong>\u00a0sofrito<\/li>\n<li><strong>A few<\/strong>\u00a0Spanish olives\u00a0<strong>+ 1-2tb of the juice (optional)\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>2 packets<\/strong>\u00a0Saz\u00f3n con achiote<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u00bd cup<\/strong>\u00a0diced summer sausage or ham<\/li>\n<li><strong>1\u20132 tsp<\/strong>\u00a0chicken bouillon (to taste)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Goya Adobo (red top)<\/strong>, to taste<\/li>\n<li><strong>Oil of choice<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>6 cups<\/strong>\u00a0water (plus more\u00a0<strong>as needed<\/strong>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Instructions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a01\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Heat the Oil<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Add a few tablespoons of oil to a large pot or caldero over\u00a0<strong>medium-high heat<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a02\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Brown the Meat<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Add the diced summer sausage or ham. Saut\u00e9 until lightly browned.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a03\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Add Aromatics<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Stir in the\u00a0<strong>sofrito<\/strong>\u00a0and cook for 1\u20132 minutes, until fragrant.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a04\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Add Tomato Sauce &amp; Olives<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Stir in the\u00a0<strong>tomato sauce<\/strong>, olives, and olive juice. Cook briefly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a05\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Add Gandules<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Add the drained pigeon peas and mix well.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a06\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Season the Base<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Add\u00a0<strong>Saz\u00f3n<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>bouillon<\/strong>, and\u00a0<strong>Adobo<\/strong>\u00a0to taste. Stir thoroughly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a07\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Add Rice &amp; Water<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Add the rinsed rice and\u00a0<strong>6 cups of water<\/strong>. Stir to combine.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a08\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Boil &amp; Adjust<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bring to a\u00a0<strong>boil<\/strong>. Once boiling, check the flavor a<strong>djust seasoning<\/strong>\u00a0now if needed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a09\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Cover &amp; Cook<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Once most of the water is absorbed, stir gently, cover tightly, reduce heat to\u00a0<strong>low<\/strong>, and cook for\u00a0<strong>15 minutes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a010\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Fluff &amp; Serve<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Uncover, fluff the rice with a fork, and serve.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ingredients 3 cups\u00a0medium-grain rice (rinsed) 1 small can\u00a0tomato sauce 1 can\u00a0gandules (pigeon peas), drained 3 Tbsp\u00a0sofrito A few\u00a0Spanish olives\u00a0+ 1-2tb of the juice (optional)\u00a0 2 packets\u00a0Saz\u00f3n con achiote \u00bd cup\u00a0diced summer sausage or ham 1\u20132 tsp\u00a0chicken bouillon (to taste) Goya Adobo (red top), to taste Oil of choice 6 cups\u00a0water (plus more\u00a0as needed) &nbsp; 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