Brown Rice and Black-Eyed Peas (Gandules) | Life & Health Network

Ingredients

• ¼ cup Sofrito Boricua Sauce
• 2 cups long-grain brown rice, uncooked
• 2 ½ cups black-eyed peas (gandules)
• 1 onion, finely diced
• ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
• 2 chives, chopped
• 1 big red bell peppers, sliced
• 1 medium tomato, diced
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 tsp achiote powder
• ½ cup vegetable broth
• 2 tbsp capers
• 4 cups boiling water
• salt to taste
• plantain leaf (optional)