2packets of Sazonor 1 tablespoon of turmeric for color
1packet of Ham or chicken bullion
4ozof tomato sauce
½poundof Hatfield ham steakcubed
3tablespoonsof green oliveschopped
¼cupof cilantrochopped
2bay leaves
3 ¾cupsof water
3cupsof rinsed long grain rice
Instructions
Rinse your white long grain rice until it's clear. Set to the side.
Heat oil over medium high heat, add in onions and red peppers.
Cook onions and peppers for 3 minutes, or until onions have softened.
Add in sofrito, seasonings, and tomato sauce.
Cook for about 3 minutes.
Add in chopped Hatfield ham.
Pour in water or chicken broth.
Add in cilantro and bay leaves.
Let water come to a boil.
Pour in rinsed rice and mix to combine.
Lower heat if necessary, to a soft boil.
Let rice cook for about 10 minutes or until most of the liquid has evaporated, and you are able to see the rice. Lower heat to low and cover rice. Walk away for about 22 minutes before turning off the heat. Once heat is off, remove pot from burner and leave lid on for ten minutes before lifting lid and gently fluffing rice with a fork.
Notes
Store bought sofrito can be used in place of homemade sofrito, or completely left out if there is no other option.