Arroz Con Gandules

Ingredients

1/2 pound dry pigeon peas
1 packet Sazón Goya con Culantro y Achiote
4 slices bacon chopped
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1/2 cup onion chopped
1 tbsp salt
1/2 cup green pepper chopped
1/2 tsp ground pepper
2 cloves garlic minced
2 cups rice
1 small ham hock



Directions

Soak beans and drain
Combine 7 cups water and beans in a 6-8 quart pot
Cook bacon in skillet until crisp
Drain bacon drippings leaving 1 tbsp in pan
Cook onion, pepper, and garlic until tender
Stir mixture into beans in pot and add ham hock
Bring to boil
Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until beans are tender (add more water if needed)
There should be about 4 cups of of water left at this point
Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil
Reduce heat and simmer covered for 20-25 minutes or until rice is tender

Soaking Methods
To 1/2 lb dry beans, add 3 to 4 cups hot water, boil 2 minutes and set aside for 1 hour.
Or
Let stand in 3 to 4 cups cold water overnight. Drain and rinse beans.