Puertorican Rice (arroz con gandules)

3 T olive oil
1/2 cup fresh or frozen Sofrito - recipe in blog under seasonings/sauces
1 packet Sazon Goya - con culantro y achiote (can be found in latin markets. orange box)
1 T salt
3/4 can tomato sauce
1 can gandules w/water (also found in latin markets)
4 cups rice
5 cups water

coat bottom of large caldero (pot) with olive oil. add sofrito, tomato sauce, fry up for a few minutes to combine. add gandules with water from can, and rice, salt, and water. Bring to boil. then turn on low, cover and simmer for 20 min. making sure to keep the lid tight.

Turmeric rice

This rice is specific to go along side Tarragon chicken. It's not much by itself, but yummy with the Tarragon chicken sauce. I usually double the recipe

2 Tablespoons butter
2 Tablespoons finely minced onion
1 clove garlic minced
1 cup rice
1 tablespoon powdered Turmeric
1-1/2 cups chicken broth
1 bay leaf

Melt half of butter in sauce pan and add onion and garlic. cook until wilted and add rice and turmeric to coat. Add broth and bay leaf and bring to a boil. Cover, lower heat and cook exactly 17 minutes. uncover and stir in remaining butter.