Ham Arroz con Gandules

Servings

20 mins

Prep Time

55 mins

Total Time

Amount / Quantity	Ingredients
3/4 cup	diced onion, separated
2	garlic cloves
1/2	green bell pepper, seeded and rough cut
2	plum tomatoes, cored and rough cut
1/4 cup	cilantro leaves
2 cups	Jones Dairy Farm Uncured No Sugar Ham, 1/2″ diced
2 cups	medium grain rice
4 cups	water
6	green olives with pimentos, rinsed and sliced
3 packets	Goya Sazon seasoning
1 teaspoon	Goya Adobo seasoning
1/2 cup	Red peppers, roasted and small dice
2 cups	gandules (pigeon peas), canned and drained
1	green onion, julienned
	cilantro, for garnish

Combine 1/4 cup onion, garlic cloves, green bell pepper, plum tomatoes, and 1/4 cup cilantro for sofrito and puree in food processor.
Heat the vegetable oil in a small sauce pot. Add the ham and brown. Add 1/2 cup diced onions and sweat until translucent.
Add sofrito and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
Add rice and mix well to coat.
Add water, olives, Sazon, and season with Adobo to taste.
Bring to a simmer and cover. Place in a 350°F oven for approximately 20 minutes.
During the last 5 minutes of cook time, add roasted red peppers and gandules.
Garnish with green onion and cilantro.

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