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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!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 131 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
South American
Ingredients
- 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)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a medium skillet and add the sofrito, sauté 3 to 4 minutes, stirring.
- Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil, cover and simmer 20 minutes, until the flavors meld and thicken.
- If you want thicker beans, uncover and simmer until thickened to your taste. For soupier beans, add more water.
- Serve over white rice.
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Notes
- Gandules can be refrigerated up to 4 days or frozen up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
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
% 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.