Gandules Guisados

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    25 mins

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Calories

    131 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    South American

Gandules Guisados

A quick and easy recipe for Gandules Guisados using canned pigeon peas simmered in a tomato-based sauce with sofrito is an inexpensive side dish loaded with flavor!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1/4 cup sofrito
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 15 ounce can gandules (pigeon peas not drained)
  • 1/2 tablespoon sazón (or 1 packet Goya or Badia (con achiote))
  • 1/2 teaspoon chicken or veggie bouillon (or more to taste (Better Than Bouillon))
  • 1/2 cup canned tomato sauce (half 8 oz can)
  • 1/2 cup water
  • cooked (long grain white rice for serving)
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Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a medium skillet and add the sofrito, sauté 3 to 4 minutes, stirring.
  2. Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil, cover and simmer 20 minutes, until the flavors meld and thicken.
  3. If you want thicker beans, uncover and simmer until thickened to your taste. For soupier beans, add more water.
  4. Serve over white rice.

Notes

  • Gandules can be refrigerated up to 4 days or frozen up to 3 months.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1/2 cup Calories 131kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 17.5g (6%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 4.5g (7%) Saturated Fat 0.5g (3%) Sodium 710.5mg (30%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 3.5g (7%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 131 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/2 cup
Calories 131kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 17.5g 6%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 4.5g 7%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Sodium 710.5mg 30%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 3.5g 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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