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Asopao de Gandules Recipe
Ingredients
  • 1 large green plantain
  • 1 garlic clove crushed
  • Dash of salt
  • 1 15- ounce can of gandules drained
  • 1 quart of chicken stock
  • 1 tablespoon of olive oil
  • 1-2 chicken breasts thawed and cubed
  • 1/4 cup sofrito
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 cup short-grain brown rice
  • 1 cup squash cubed
  • 1 teaspoon salt to taste
Instructions
  1. Peel and shred plantain in a food processor
  2. Add garlic and salt
  3. Form dumplings, approximately 1/2 tablespoon in size
  4. In a large stock pot, combine gandules and chicken stock and heat until boiling
  5. In a skillet, heat olive oil and sauté chicken breast for 2-4 minutes
  6. Add sofrito and continue to cook 2-4 minutes
  7. Add tomato sauce and simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes
  8. Add chicken and sauce into the stock pot
  9. Add dumplings, rice, squash, and salt into the stock pot
  10. Simmer for approximately 30 minutes, or until the rice is cooked and the soup has thickened