Puerto Rican Asopao de Gandules - CTown Supermarkets

Ingredients

• 2 medium green plantains; peeled and cut into chunks
• 2 teaspoons adobo seasoning (or salt)
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup ham steak (optional), largely diced
• 3/4 cup sofrito
• 1 can pigeon peas; drained
• 1 tomato; diced
• 3 green olives
• 2 quarts water
• 1 "cubito" (Knoor chicken bouillon cube)
• 1/2 cup medium grain rice
• 1 avocado
• 2-4 tablespoons cilantro; chopped