Sazon Goya Beans And Rice Vegan Food

MAMA'S CHICKPEA IN SOFRITO WITH ARROZ CON GANDULES

Steps:

• First make your Sofrito: Sofrito in Spanish means sauce -- very traditional in many of the main staple foods in Puerto Rico: Add olive oil to a medium pot and place over medium heat. Once oil is hot, add in onion, green bell pepper, cilantro and garlic. Saute until onions are translucent and green peppers soften, about 2-4 minutes. Bring heat to low and add tomato sauce, sazon and simmer for 2-3 minutes until sauce comes together.
• Add in the chickpeas beans and broth and simmer uncovered over low heat while you cook the rice, stirring occasionally, so that the spices infuse with the beans. If you notice the liquid getting too low, it probably means you were simmering at too high of a heat, but no worries you can simply add another ½ cup water or broth.
• While the chickpeas are simmering with sofrito, start making the rice: Add oil to a medium pot and place over medium heat. Once oil is hot, add in onion, green pepper, cilantro and garlic. Saute until onions are translucent and green peppers soften, about 2-4 minutes. Bring heat to medium-low and add tomato sauce, sazon and simmer for 2 minutes until sauce comes together.
• Next add in entire can of pigeon peas (with the liquid -- DO NOT DRAIN) add 3 cups water, and bring to a boil. Once it boils, stir in 2 cups of rice, cover, reduce heat to low and simmer 20 minutes or until rice is tender.
• Taste both the rice and adjust seasonings as necessary, including adding more salt.
• How to serve: add rice and beans to a bowl with extra sauce from the beans, garnish with cilantro and a few avocado slices -- serve with tostones if you're feeling like a true Puerto Rican! Serves 4-6.

SAZON GOYA BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• Start the rice cooking if you want to serve it over rice.
• saute onions, garlic and peppers until tender in olive oil in a pan large enough to simmer all ingredients (about 5 minutes).
• Add everything else except cilantro and lime wedges and simmer for 8 minutes.
• Sprinkle with cilantro and serve with lime wedges.

SAZON GOYA BEANS AND RICE - VEGAN

Steps:

• Saute onions in olive oil for 2 minutes.
• Add garlic and bell pepper and saute 3 minutes.
• Stir in 2 cans of beans (including the liquid) and the sazon goya spice mix.
• Simmer for 10 minutes - more for softer beans - less for firmer beans.
• Serve over brown rice and top with chopped cilantro. I like to squeeze several drops of lime juice on every bite, but I'm a hard-core citrus lover. :-).

SAZON RICE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for about 15-20 minutes or until water is absorbed and rice is tender.
• Allow to sit 5-10 minutes undisturbed, then remove lid and fluff rice with a fork before serving.