Puerto Rican Arroz Con Gandules(Rice With Pigeon Peas) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. white rice (preferably long grain)
5 c. water
1 can gandules verdes (pigeon peas)
4 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 small medium onion, finely chopped
1 small green pepper, chopped
5 small sweet peppers, chopped
1 1/2 packet sazon seasoning
8 reco leaves, chopped with stems removed
2 or 3 chorizo sausage, sliced
2 Tbsp. stuffed green olives
1/2 tsp. chopped garlic
1/4 c. sofrito or recaito
1/2 c. tomato sauce
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/4 tsp. black pepper
2 tsp. adobo

Preparation

In a large saucepan or rice pot, heat oil.
When oil is hot, saute onions, then add peppers, reco leaves and chorizo. Saute until chorizo is brown.
Add olives, garlic, sofrito, sazon and tomato sauce.
Add rinsed rice and water. Add black pepper, oregano and adobo.