Arroz con Garbanzos recipe

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Arroz con Garbanzos

ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 cups of medium or long-grain white rice
• 3 cups^* vegetable stock
• 2 15oz cans of diced fresh or cooked tomatoes, strained
• 6 threads saffron (pulverized) if the saffron is older you may want to add more
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 15oz cans garbanzo beans, strained
• 1/2 tsp. of oregano
• salt

*Check the instructions on the rice package for the proportions of liquid to rice.

directions

1. Add olive oil to pan and saute onion, pepper, and garlic over medium heat until onion is softened (about 4 minutes)
2. In a separate sauce pan bring stock to simmer. Add diced tomatoes, saffron, oregano, and bay leaves. Add rice (uncooked), onion, pepper, garlic mixture, and garbanzo beans to stock. Add a pinch of salt. Bring to a simmer. Cover. Lower heat and cook 15-25 minutes, depending on the type of rice and the instructions on the rice package. Turn off heat and let sit (with lid on) for 5-10 minutes (depending on rice).
3. Remove bay leaves and salt to taste