Ellen Anasazi Beans With Juniper Savory Way - USA

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I'm new to these beans and I think they have become my favorite.

Thank you for a new way to cook them.

Lily

 

, Ellen Deskin <edeskin

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> ANASAZI BEANS WITH JUNIPER SAVOURY WAY

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> 2 cups beans, Anasazi dried or pinto beans

> 10 coriander seeds

> 8 juniper berries

> 1 small onion

> 1 tablespoon oil, sunflower or light olive oil

> 1 teaspoon chile, red, ground

> 1 teaspoon oregano, (Mexican or Greek)

> 2 1 /2 quart water

> salt

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> Sort through the beans, rinse them well, cover them with cold

water and set them aside for 6 hours or overnight.

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> Bruise the seeds and berries in a mortar and chop the onion into

small squares.

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> Warm the oil in a wide bottomed soup pot; add the onions,

coriander seeds, juniper berries, chili and oregano.

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> Cook together over medium heat for 3-to 4 minutes, stirring

occasionally.

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> Drain the beans and add them to the pot along with the fresh

water. Bring to a boil; then lower the heat and simmer for 40

minutes.

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> Add salt to taste and continue cooking until the beans are as

tender as you like them probably another 30 minutes or so.

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> When done, check the seasonings.

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> Serve the beans in a bowl with the broth.

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> Some additions you can use are cilantro, mint, scallions,

spoonfuls of thick Mexican cream, cheese, hummus or tahini..

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