Arroz con gandules,a new so delicious coconut milk treat, and a cookbook contest winner!

Ingredients

For the sofrito:

• 1 large green pepper
• 1 onion
• 1 tomato
• 1/2 red pepper
• 1/2-1 head garlic
• 1 bunch culantro or cilantro
• 1/2 bunch flat leaf parlsey

For the sazon, mix together in a small glass jar:

• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon hot paprika
• pinch sweet paprika
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• salt to taste

For the arroz con gandules:

• 1 15-oz can pigeon peas, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 1/2 green pepper, chopped
• 1 cup long grain white rice
• 1 cup vegetable broth
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
• 7-8 tablespoon sofrito
• 1-2 teaspoon sazon or to taste
• dash of liquid smoke
• dash of balsamic vinegar
• handful of fresh culantro or cilantro, chopped