AngelaF posted 04-16-98
Mom's Arroz con Gandules
5 Cups Water
3 Cups Rice
1/2 Large Onion
1/2 Large Green Pepper
1 (16 oz.) Can of Gandules (pigeon peas)
1 Tbsp. Adobo
2 Envelope Goya Sazon Con Azafran
1/4 Cup Alcaparrado (mixture of olives,capers & pimentos)
2+ Chorizo (sausages)Diced Very Small (Optional)
3 Rounded Tbsp of Goya Recaito
6 Good Shakes of Hot Sauce (To Taste)
1 Tbsp. Olive Oil
1 Tsp. Of Meaty Base (I prefer 1 packet of Goya Ham Seasoning but, it has MSG. So, you can use ham or chicken base if you prefer.)
Saute onion and green pepper and, after lightly cooked, add the remaining ingredients and stir. Let come to a boil. Stir again and reduce to low flame.
Cover with tight lid. Stir every 10 minutes and as rice absorbs the water you will have to add more water (about 1/4 cup at a time but not more than 1/2 cup).
Be sure to stir to get the bottom up and onto the top. Takes about 45 minutes of simmering time.