Asopao de Camarones y Gandules (Puerto Rican Shrimp Stew) Recipe

Asopao de Camarones y Gandules (Puerto Rican Shrimp Stew) Recipe

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A hearty, filling Puerto Rican stew full of pigeon peas, shrimp, and rice.

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Ingredients

  • 1 (15-ounce) can pigeon peas (gandules), drained and liquid reserved
  • 6 1/2 cups water, for soaking the rice
  • 1 1/2 cups rice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 ounces ham, diced
  • 1 medium white onion, diced (about 1 cup)
  • 1/2 large green bell pepper, diced (about 3/4 cup)
  • 1/2 large yellow bell pepper, diced (about 3/4 cup)
  • 1 medium Roma tomato, diced (about 3/4 cup)
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons recaito flavor base, store-bought or homemade
  • 1/4 cup tomato sauce
  • 6 stuffed Spanish olives
  • 1/2 teaspoon capers
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sazón seasoning, store-bought or homemade , optional
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 pound peeled and deveined shrimp, tails removed

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