Arroz con Gandules Recipe - The Local Palate

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1⁄2 cup Sofrito (ingredients below)
• 2 cups medium-grain rice
• 21⁄2 cups beef, chicken, or pork stock
• 1⁄3 cup tomato sauce
• 1 (15-ounce) can gandules (pigeon peas)
• Salt to taste
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon Sazón (ingredients below)
• 2 bunches cilantro
• 1 bunch culantro (if available, or substitute with another bunch of cilantro)
• 1 onion, peeled
• 1 green pepper
• 5 sweet peppers
• 5 garlic cloves, peeled
• 1 cup olive oil
• Makes about 1⁄2 cup
• 1⁄3 cup achiote powder
• 4 tablespoons garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander