Arroz Con Gandules ( Rice and Beans)

• sofrito sauce1 tablespoon

  check out recipe # from my recipes

• pigeon peas1

  15 ounce, any canned bean will do

• tomato sauce↗0.5

  4 ounce

• salt↗1 teaspoon
• Spam1

  4 ounce, don't ask a lot of people use it, substitute a ham steak

• cooking oil2 tablespoons
• sazon goya1

  1/4 ounce

• pitted green olives↗6 -10
• rice↗2 cups

  rinsed

• water↗4 cups

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Rinse starch off the rice, this IS important.

2. 2

   Dice ham steak or Spam.

3. 3

   Pour oil into 4-5 quart cooking pot ( make sure its a large wide pot, not a thin deep one).

4. 4

   Add sofrito and fry on medium heat for 1 minute.

5. 5

   Add ham and fry for 1 more minute.

6. 6

   Add tomato sauce and heat through for 30 seconds.

7. 7

   Add sazon, salt and water and bring to a boil.

8. 8

   Add pigeon peas and olives and boil 5 minutes.

9. 9

   Add rice and mix around with spoon once.

10. 10

    Bring to boil on HIGH heat until water has evaporated to the rice line.

11. 11

    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).

12. 12

    Cook for 25-30 minutes.

13. 13

    Uncover, serve and enjoy!