Anasazi Bean Chili

Reddish-brown, spotted Anasazi beans combine with corn, chile peppers, and tomatoes in this tasty slow cooker chili hailing from the Western slopes of Colorado.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 8 hr
• Total Time: 8 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 233 Calories

Ingredients

• 4 cups water
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
• 1 ham hock
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 cups Anasazi beans
• 2 cups chopped green chile peppers
• 4 ears sweet corn, shucked and kernels cut off
• 4 medium tomatoes, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Wash and drain Anasazi beans. Place in a slow cooker with 4 cups water and soak 8 hours to overnight.

Step 2

When ready to cook, heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; stir in onion. Cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

Step 3

Skim foam off the top of the beans. Add onion-garlic mixture, chicken broth, chile peppers, corn kernels, tomatoes, ham hock, tomato paste, salt, and pepper. Cook on Low until beans are tender, about 8 hours.