Anasazi Beans

Preparation, uses, and tips

Before cooking, soak the beans for six to eight hours, then on the stove for two hours, or pressure cook for fifteen minutes. 1 cup of dried anasazi beans yields approximately 2 1/2 cups of cooked beans. Anasazi beans can be used in recipes calling for pinto beans.

Buying and storing tips

Anasazi beans that have been recently dried have more complex flavours. Inspect them for signs of age and bean quality, while avoiding dull-looking beans. Store dried anasazi beans in a glass jar for up to a year, or keep them refrigerated for extended storage. Cooked beans will keep in the refrigerator for a week.

Varieties

The anasazi bean is a member of the Phaseolus family and is related to the pinto bean.

Nutrition Highlights

Anasazi beans, 1/4 cup (44g)
Calories: 150
Protein: 10g
Carbohydrate: 27g
Total Fat: 0.5g
Fiber: 9g
*Good source of: Iron (2.7mg)

*Foods that are an “excellent source” of a particular nutrient provide 20% or more of the Recommended Daily Value, based upon United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) guidelines. Foods that are a “good source” of a particular nutrient provide between 10 and 20% of the USDA Recommended Daily Value. Nutritional information and daily nutritional guidelines may vary in different countries. Please consult the appropriate organization in your country for specific nutritional values and the recommended daily guidelines.

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