Arroz con Gandules Recipe A Taste of Puerto Rico

Ingredients

• 1 medium green bell pepper, finely chopped (approx. 1 cup / 150g)
• 1 medium red bell pepper, finely chopped (approx. 1 cup / 150g)
• 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped (approx. 1 cup / 150g)
• 4 cloves garlic, minced (approx. 2 teaspoons / 10g)
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro (approx. 10g)
• 2 ají dulce peppers (or 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika as substitute)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil (30ml)
• 4 ounces salt pork or bacon, diced (115g) (optional)
• 1 packet Sazon with achiote (approx. 0.14 oz / 4g)
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano (2g)
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin (1g)
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (0.5g)
• 1 (15-ounce) can pigeon peas (gandules), drained and rinsed (approx. 425g)
• 2 cups long-grain rice, rinsed (approx. 400g)
• 3 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth) (approx. 700ml)
• 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce (approx. 225g)
• 1 bay leaf
• Salt to taste