Red Beans and Rice With Ham and Chorizo

cuban style red beans made in a crock pot. the longer you cook it the better. I dont add salt as the ham and chorizo add plenty,but if you like alot of salt,,, wait til the end of cooking and taste to see if it needs more.

• Ready In: 6 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1  lb chorizo sausage, casing removed
• 1  lb ham steak, diced
• 1  ham hock (optional)
• 1  small onion, chopped
• 2 (15 ounce) cans  red beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1  tablespoon garlic, minced
• 3  green olives, minced
• 1 (20 ounce) packet  Sazon Goya seasoning
•  parsley, to taste
•  cayenne, pepper to taste

Directions

1. remove casing from chorizo and cook in frying pan, breaking it up.drain, and add to crock pot along with everything else. cook on low for at least 6 hours( the longer the better).add spices to taste.
2. before serving if used a ham hock take out and pull meat off bone and add back to pot, discarding the bone.
3. serve over rice or makes great burritos.