Arroz Con Gandules (Rice and Pigeon Peas) Recipe

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Arroz Con Gandules (Rice and Pigeon Peas)
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Ingredients
16
Count
Nutrition
232
Calories
Total time
75
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Soak pigeon peas overnight in 6 cups of water; drain and discard water.
  2. In a large, covered pot, combine peas with 4 cups water and bring to a boil over high heat; cover, reduce heat to medium, and cook 30 minutes.
  3. Season with salt and cook 15 minutes more; drain, reserving 3 cups of the cooking liquid (you may need to add more water to end up with the 3 cups).
  4. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, lightly brown the bacon and ham; add in the remaining sofrito ingredients and saute, over low heat until all the ingredients are tender and the tomatoes break down.
  5. Stir in the additional ingredients and combine well; stir in the peas and rice.
  6. Add the 3 cups of reserved cooking liquid and let cook, uncovered, until almost dry (it will look like little volcanos are erupting); stir up the rice from the bottom.
  7. Cover and turn the heat down to the lowest setting and let cook 30 minutes, turning the rice, from the bottom, once halfway through cooking.
  8. NOTE: This is how the dish is supposed to be cooked. I prefer to add the olives after the last turning of the rice for a cleaner flavor.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 231.65 Kcal (970 kJ)
Calories from fat 19.64 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.18g 3%
Cholesterol 3.65mg 1%
Sodium 1276.16mg 53%
Potassium 904.32mg 19%
Total Carbs 40.1g 13%
Sugars 2.32g 9%
Dietary Fiber 9.33g 37%
Protein 13.66g 27%
Vitamin C 18.7mg 31%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 12%
Iron 9.3mg 51%
Calcium 111.8mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 55.45 Kcal (232 kJ)
Calories from fat 4.7 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.52g 3%
Cholesterol 0.87mg 1%
Sodium 305.48mg 53%
Potassium 216.47mg 19%
Total Carbs 9.6g 13%
Sugars 0.56g 9%
Dietary Fiber 2.23g 37%
Protein 3.27g 27%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 31%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 12%
Iron 2.2mg 51%
Calcium 26.8mg 11%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 4
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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