Kokopelli Anasazi Beans With Sun Dried Tomatoes - cooking recipe

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

Preparation

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