Rio Zape Bean

Name: Rio Zape Bean
Brand: Rancho Gordo
SKU: RG23
Price: 9.99 USD
Availability: InStock

$9.99 $

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Rancho Gordo Rio Zape Bean

Rancho Gordo Rio Zape Bean are the classic heirloom bean that inspired the birth of Rancho Gordo. Suggestions of chocolate and coffee make this pinto-family rarity one of the most favorite and most requested beans.

Rio Zape beans (also known as Hopi String beans), were found in the Ancestral Pueblo cliff dwellings of the Zuni Pueblo,New Mexico in 1935. Then, in the 1960s, archaeologists found them in the excavation of a sealed tomb in Rio Zape, Durango, Mexico. It’s believed that the beans were sealed in the tomb around 600 AD. A beautiful bean with a mysterious history!

Cooking Suggestions: Pot beans, soup, dips, refried beans, casseroles

Size: 1 Lb Bag

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ABOUT THE BRAND
Rancho Gordo was founded by Steven Sando.
HOW TO USE
Check beans for debris, and rinse thoroughly. In a large pot, sauté aromatic vegetables (onions, garlic, celery, carrot, etc.) in olive oil. Add beans and enough water to cover by about 2 inches. Bring to a full boil for 10 to 15 minutes. Reduce heat to a gentle simmer, using a lid to help regulate the heat, and gently cook until done, 1 to 3 hours. Salt when the beans start to soften. A pre-soak of 2 to 6 hours will lessen the cooking time.
INGREDIENTS
Rio Zape Bean