Kokopelli Anasazi Beans With Sun Dried Tomatoes

Total Time: 26 hrs Preparation Time: 24 hrs Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 2 cups dried anasazi beans
• 2 tablespoons oil (olive or canola)
• 1 medium onion, chopped (or 4 t. dried)
• 1 garlic clove, minced (or 1 t. powder )
• 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chili peppers, chopped (or 1 med. fresh)
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes
• salt & pepper

Recipe

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