Description
This family recipe for Puerto Rican-style rice and beans (famously known as Arroz con Gandules) is full of authentic flavors, and easy to make. Made on the stovetop in one pot, it’s ready within 30 minutes! Perfect for serving with chicken, pork, or as a stand-alone meal.
Ingredients
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- 2 tbsp achiote oil or olive oil
- 1/4 cup sofrito*
- 1 tsp sazon seasoning*
- 1 tbsp adobo seasoning*
- 1/3 cup tomato sauce
- 1/3 cup pimento olives, sliced
- 15 oz (1 can) gandules, rinsed and drained
- 2 cups white rice (medium grain), rinsed
- 2 1/2 cups water or broth
- optional: cilantro to garnish
Instructions
- Sauté oil with sofrito and spices. In a heavy bottomed pot heat the achiote oil over medium heat. Toss in the sofrito and cook until fragrant. Add the spices and mix to bloom for one minute.
- Add tomato sauce, olives, and gandules. Add in tomato sauce, olives, and gandules. Stir everything to combine, cooking off the tomato sauce for a few minutes.
- Add rice, liquid and cook. Add rice, stirring to coat in the sauce, then add in the liquid. Bring everything to a boil over high heat. Simmer for 5 minutes, or until most of the liquid has evaporated. Stir one last time before covering and cooking on low heat for 20-25 minutes, or until the rice is fully cooked.
- Let sit then fluff and serve. Let the rice sit covered on the stovetop (with the heat turned off) for at least 10 minutes before uncovering and fluffing. Serve the rice and beans with additional cilantro and enjoy!
Notes
Substitutes:
- for the sofrito: 1 minced yellow onion, 1 diced bell pepper, ½ cup minced cilantro, and 4 cloves minced garlic
- for the sazon and adobo seasoning: 1 tsp each of pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, turmeric, oregano, and cumin