Puerto Rican Pigeon Pea Rice with Bacon

Name: Puerto Rican Pigeon Pea Rice with Bacon
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 serving
Ingredients: 2 Cups medium grain rice; 1 Can pigeon peas; 1 Cup sofrito; 4 lices thick cut bacon; 4 Cups water; 1 Sazon packet; 2 Tablespoon olive oil

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings
6
Calories
426 kcal
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
Caribbean, Puerto Rican

Puerto Rican Pigeon Pea Rice with Bacon

Iris Warren

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Puerto Rican Arroz Con Gandules is the classic accompaniment to many meals in Puerto Rico and throughout the Caribbean. White rice is seasoned with sofrtito and served with tender pigeon peas, one of the most important legumes throughout the tropics and Latin America.

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Ingredients

Servings

2 Cups medium grain rice
1 Can pigeon peas
1 Cup sofrito
4 lices thick cut bacon
4 Cups water
1 Sazon packet
2 Tablespoon olive oil

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Instructions

Brown the bacon in the olive oil, over medium heat, to desired crispiness.
Add the sofrito and rice and sauté for 1-2 minutes stirring frequently.
Add the water, pigeon peas, and sazon packet. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
Fluff the rice and serve warm.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 426kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 65g (22%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 26mg (9%) Sodium 535mg (22%) Potassium 244mg (7%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 302IU (6%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 15mg (2%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 426 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	426kcal	21%
Carbohydrates	65g	22%
Protein	9g	18%
Fat	14g	22%
Saturated Fat	6g	30%
Polyunsaturated Fat	2g	12%
Monounsaturated Fat	5g	25%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Cholesterol	26mg	9%
Sodium	535mg	22%
Potassium	244mg	5%
Fiber	3g	12%
Sugar	2g	4%
Vitamin A	302IU	6%
Vitamin C	3mg	3%
Calcium	15mg	2%
Iron	4mg	22%