Anasazi Beans With Sun Dried Tomatoes Recipes

KOKOPELLI ANASAZI BEANS WITH SUN DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Rinse & sort beans.
• Cover with water & soak overnight; OR bring to a boil for 5 minutes, remove from heat, cover & let rest for 1 hour.
• Drain, rinse & cover beans with water. Bring to a boil, cover & simmer approximately 1-1/2 hours or until nearly tender.
• In a skillet, saute onion & garlic in oil until transparent. Add this mixture & all remaining ingredients to beans.
• Simmer uncovered for 1 hour, until tender, stirring occasionally.
• May be necessary to add water during last hour of cooking so keep a watchful eye.

ANASAZI BEANS WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Rinse & sort beans. Cover with water & soak overnight; OR bring to a boil for 5 minutes, remove from heat, cover & let rest for 1 hour. Drain, rinse & cover beans with water. Bring to a boil, cover & simmer approximately 1-1/2 hours or until nearly tender. In a skillet, saute onion & garlic in oil until transparent. Add this mixture & all remaining ingredients to beans. Simmer uncovered for 1 hour, until tender, stirring occasionally. May be necessary to add water during last hour of cooking.

WHITE BEAN, SUN-DRIED TOMATO, AND FETA BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In small saucepan over moderately low heat, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and tomato oil until hot but not smoking. Add pine nuts and toast, stirring occasionally, until light golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in garlic, thyme, and red pepper flakes. Continue stirring until mixture cools slightly, about 3 minutes. Stir in beans, tomatoes, lemon juice, basil, Parmesan, and Feta. (Topping can be prepared ahead and refrigerated, covered, up to 6 hours. Before serving, bring to room temperature.)
• Arrange bread squares on parchment-lined baking sheet and brush on both sides with remaining 4 tablespoons olive oil. Toast, turning once, until light golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.
• Top squares with white bean topping and serve immediately. (Alternately, serve white bean, sun-dried tomato, and Feta mixture in bowl and arrange toast squares alongside.)

ANASAZI BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• Wash and drain Anasazi beans. Place in a slow cooker with 4 cups water and soak 8 hours to overnight.
• When ready to cook, heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; stir in onion. Cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Skim foam off the top of the beans. Add onion-garlic mixture, chicken broth, chile peppers, corn kernels, tomatoes, ham hock, tomato paste, salt, and pepper. Cook on Low until beans are tender, about 8 hours.

ANASAZI & PINTO BEANS WITH HOMINY & GREEN CHILES

Steps:

• Soak the beans overnight in water to cover.
• In the morning rinse the beans with cold water and place in a large pot with fresh water to cover.
• Stir in the salt, cover and simmer slowly 2 to 2 1/2 hours, until the beans are tender.
• Add water when necessary and stir occasionally to prevent the beans from burning.
• Add hominy and simmer, covered, 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
• The hominy and beans should be very soft and moist, but not too watery.
• While the beans and hominy are cooking, roast, peel, seed and dice the chiles.
• Sprinkle on top of the cooked beans for garnish.

ANASAZI ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Grease 11x7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish. In blender or food processor, place tomatoes, onion and garlic. Cover; blend on high speed about 1 minute until smooth.
• In 2-quart saucepan, place tomato mixture, 2 tablespoons of the cilantro, the honey and red pepper. Cook uncovered over medium heat 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir together beans, ricotta cheese, bell pepper, cumin and remaining cilantro.
• Spread 1/2 cup of the tomato sauce in baking dish. Spoon 1/2 cup of the bean mixture on 1 side of each tortilla. Roll tortillas around bean mixture. Place tortillas, seam sides down, on tomato sauce in baking dish. Spoon remaining tomato sauce over top; sprinkle with cheeses.
• Bake uncovered 20 to 25 minutes or until tomato sauce is bubbly and cheese is melted.