Ingredients
1 lb dried Anasazi beans, rinsed
6 cups vegetable broth or water
1 large yellow onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1 bay leaf
Salt and black pepper to taste
Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
Step 1: Rinse the Anasazi beans thoroughly in cold water, removing any debris or small stones.
Step 2: In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat a tablespoon of oil over medium heat. Sauté the onion and garlic until translucent and fragrant, about 5 minutes.
Step 3: Add the rinsed beans to the pot along with the cumin, smoked paprika, and bay leaf. Stir to coat the beans in the aromatics.
Step 4: Pour in the vegetable broth or water. Bring the mixture to a boil, then immediately reduce the heat to low.
Step 5: Cover and simmer for 1.5 to 2 hours, or until the beans are tender. Check occasionally and add more water if the level gets too low.
Step 6: Once the beans are soft, season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove the bay leaf before serving.
Step 7: Serve warm, garnished with fresh cilantro.
Notes
For extra creaminess, mash a small portion of the beans and stir them back into the pot during the last 10 minutes of cooking.
- Prep Time: PT10M
- Cook Time: PT2H
- Category: Side Dishes
- Cuisine: Southwestern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 1.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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