Zea S Red Beans And Rice Recipe

Carefully pour the water over the rice and stir to combine.

Zea s red beans and rice recipe. Remove from heat and cool until the hock is cool enough so the meat may be removed from the bone. Cook stirring until fragrant about 30 seconds. In a large saucepan of 2 cups water cook rice according to package instructions.

Add about 7 cups of water and 1 pound of rinsed red beans. Place the meat beans and liquid in a food processor. Working in batches add sausage and cook stirring frequently until sausage is lightly browned about 3 4 minutes.

Add the garlic and spices to the pot and saute for 1 2 minutes until fragrant. Add 1 teaspoon better that bouillon chicken base. Add the salt and cook for 2 to 3 minutes stirring frequently.

Cover and cook until beans are completely tender 1 1 2 to 2 1 2 hours. In a small bowl combine cayenne pepper thyme sage parsley cajun seasoning and sugar. Pour 2 cans of beans in a 2 quart pan add smoked ham hock and water.

Once the butter begins to bubble add the rice and stir to combine. Simmer on medium heat for an hour until the meat starts to loosen from the bone. Bring to a boil and reduce to a bare simmer.