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Arroz Con Gandules ( Rice and Beans) Recipe

Arroz Con Gandules ( Rice and Beans) Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 tbsp sofrito sauce ( check out recipe # from my recipes)
1 (15 oz) can pigeon peas (any canned bean will do)
0.5 (4 oz) can tomato sauce
1 tsp salt
1 (4 oz) can spam
2 tbsp cooking oil
1 (1/4 oz) package sazon goya
6 -10 pitted green olives
2 cups rice (rinsed )
4 cups water

Directions:

Rinse starch off the rice, this IS important.
Dice ham steak or Spam.
Pour oil into 4-5 quart cooking pot ( make sure its a large wide pot, not a thin deep one).
Add sofrito and fry on medium heat for 1 minute.
Add ham and fry for 1 more minute.
Add tomato sauce and heat through for 30 seconds.
Add sazon, salt and water and bring to a boil.
Add pigeon peas and olives and boil 5 minutes.
Add rice and mix around with spoon once.
Bring to boil on HIGH heat until water has evaporated to the rice line.
Lower temperature to low/medium low and cover TIGHT with lid ( add foil or banana leaf if need be to make it a tight seal).
Cook for 25-30 minutes.
Uncover, serve and enjoy!

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	309.55 Kcal (1296 kJ)
Calories from fat	59.63 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.63g	10%
Cholesterol	3.54mg	1%
Sodium	787.62mg	33%
Potassium	156.72mg	3%
Total Carbs	55.09g	18%
Sugars	0.32g	1%
Dietary Fiber	1.54g	6%
Protein	6.5g	13%
Vitamin C	2.2mg	4%
Iron	2.9mg	16%
Calcium	32.4mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	123.95 Kcal (519 kJ)
Calories from fat	23.88 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.65g	10%
Cholesterol	1.42mg	1%
Sodium	315.37mg	33%
Potassium	62.75mg	3%
Total Carbs	22.06g	18%
Sugars	0.13g	1%
Dietary Fiber	0.61g	6%
Protein	2.6g	13%
Vitamin C	0.9mg	4%
Iron	1.2mg	16%
Calcium	13mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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