Anasazi Beans With Ham Food

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.

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.

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.

REFRIED ANASAZI BEANS

Steps:

• Cook beans at a gentle boil in 3 cups water, covered, until tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Drain beans and save liquid.
• Saute onion, green pepper, garlic and bacon; mash beans together with sauteed mixture, adding a little liquid at a time, until bean mixture is smooth.
• Can be frozen.

ANASAZI BEANS AND HAM SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Throw everything in a pot, bring to boil then simmer until done.
• 2. You can serve it over rice or eat it as a soup with crackers or crusty bread. Easy!!

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.