Gandules con Bolitas de Platano (Pigeon Peas with Plantain Dumplings) – Florida Heritage Foods

Ingredients

• Gandules
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3/4 cup Sofrito (page 10)
• 8 cups Vegetable Stock
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 pounds frozen gandules (pigeon Peas)
• 3 green plantains (see Note), peeled and soaked in water to cover until ready to use
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground achiote or sweet paprika
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoon salt