Anasazi Beans Recipes

THE FORT'S REFRIED ANASAZI (CLIFF DWELLER'S) BEANS

Steps:

• Rinse anasazi beans under cold water. Place in a saucepan and add water to cover. Bring to a boil then turn down heat and simmer until beans are tender, about 30 to 45 minutes. When beans are done drain off remaining liquid and cool slightly. Beans should be soft.
• In a large hot saute pan, add the bacon and saute until crisp. Then add the salsa, cooked beans, 1/4 cup of milk, and seasonings and simmer for 5 minutes. In a food processor add the bean mixture and cheese and pulse until smooth. If mixture is too thick, add the rest of the milk. Check seasonings and adjust to taste. Serve immediately.

HOW TO MAKE A SIMPLE POT OF ANASAZI BEANS

Steps:

• Wash and soak a pound of beans according to the directions on the package. Drain them and put them in a pot.
• Cover them with water and cook them until they are tender, adding more water if necessary.
• While the beans are cooking, saute chopped onions, minced garlic cloves, and jalapenos in olive oil. Add the vegetable mixture to the beans while they are cooking. Season with cumin, salt, and pepper.

ANASAZI BEANS WITH HAM HOCKS

Steps:

• Soak the beans overnight and drain off the water.
• In a large pot add beans, ham hocks, onion, salt, pepper and broth and simmer until the ham hock and beans are tender.

ANASAZI BEANS

Steps:

• 1. Using a pressure cooker....Cook 1 hour...if cooking in Dutch Oven cook 5 hours same if cooking in Crock Pot.
• 2. Sort and beans, place into Pressure Cooker, add all ingredients, fill cooker to about 1 1/2 inch from screws at top of cooker. You have to give it room to swell. You can soak over night if you are cooking other than pressure cooker. Cook 1 Hour...