Nothing is better than a pot of fresh cooked beans. Anasazi are really the Sunday bean, good enough for Sunday Dinner.

Ranchero Beans
Author: Chef Brad
Ingredients
  • ½ lb. sliced bacon, cut into ½ inch pieces
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
  • 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 1 jalapeno, seeded, chopped
  • 1 28 oz can diced tomatoes with liquid
  • 2 cups dried Anasazi Beans, cooked in pressure cooker in 6 cups of water (3:1 ratio)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
Instructions
  1. Heat a large skillet over high heat for 2 minutes.
  2. Add the bacon and cook until half way crispy.
  3. Add the onion and jalapeño, and sweat until translucent.
  4. Add the seasonings, tomatoes and beans to the skillet and cook on a low flame for about 20 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.