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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (290g) Recipe makes 6 servings The following items or measurements are not included below: sazon goya with coriander and annatto
Calories 519
Calories from Fat 56		(10%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 6.3g	9%
	Saturated Fat 1.3g	6%
	Monounsaturated Fat 2.8g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 1.6g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 2mg		0%
Sodium 187mg		7%
Potassium 1230mg		35%
Total Carbohydrate 95.3g		31%
	Dietary Fiber 13.3g	53%
	Sugars 2.0g
Protein 21.7g		43%
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Brown Rice and Pigeon Peas (Arroz Con Gandules)

Recipe #123999 | 42 min | 12 min prep | add private note

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By: Mary the Disturbed Stick Woman
May 30, 2005

This is one of my favorite recipes of any kind. It's tasty, healthy, easy, quick, and I'm happy eating it for days on end. It's based on a Goya recipe that I adapted to use brown rice for better nutritional value. If you want to eat more whole grains but just can't find appetizing ways to prepare them, give this a try. It can also be made with long-grain white rice if you prefer (not jasmine rice or anything like that, just the ordinary kind). The canned pigeon peas and sazon can both be found in the latino/hispanic/international section of most US supermarkets.

SERVES 6 -8 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 slices smoked bacon, diced
1/2 cup onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (15 ounce) can pigeon peas (gandules)
1 packet goya sazon goya with coriander and annatto
1/2 cup tomato sauce
3 cups water
2 cups long grain brown rice

Directions

1
Heat oil in a large, deep skillet. Add the bacon and onion and cook three minutes. Add the garlic and cook two minutes longer.
2
Stir in all remaining ingredients except rice. Bring to a boil.
3
Stir in rice, cover, and reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer until rice is tender (about 40-45 minutes if you're using brown rice, 25-30 minutes if you use white rice.

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From: mandagirl

On Sep 22, 2009

We loved this! It may be a bit unusual, but I had left over dark meat turkey and used that in place of the bacon. With a salad and bread it was a complete meal.

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From: Mrsvamp

On Jan 23, 2008

I make Arroz con Gandules all the time and never thought to make it with brown rice. So thank you!

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From: Dorie's Lori

On Dec 12, 2008

Oops - Don't try this in a rice cooker! I just tried that, and it didn't cook properly. I ended up finishing it up in the oven, but it didn't come out great, texturally. I do, however, think this will be a great recipe, and I'll surely make it again.

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From: bethepoo

On Jan 3, 2007

Just what ive been looking for....loved it....very easy to make....instead of brown rice i used white...came out peferct...thanks so much for posting....A+

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