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ZURSUN IDAHO
HEIRLOOM BEANS
Taste and thrift , health and heritage Zursun Idaho Heirloom Beans located in Twin Falls , ID has been a leading distributor of heirloom beans throughout the U . S . since 1985 .
Customer favorites include : Anasazi , Black Turtle , Calypso , Flageolet , Snowcap , and Tongues of Fire trace their ancestry to kidney beans native to Mexico and Central and South America . The dried beans have a hearty , earthy-sweet taste and creamy , dense texture that adapt to soups , stews , baking , salads , and refrying .
Recognized as a near perfect food because of their high nutrient content and ability to keep for long periods without spoiling , heirloom beans are easy and inexpensive to prepare . A pot of heirloom beans can be enjoyed for many meals over several days .
Zursun Idaho Heirloom Beans can be found in Boise at : Boise Coop and Whole Foods Market . To learn more visit : zursunbeans . com
Recipe provided by Zursun Idaho Heirloom Beans : Mexican Pot Beans Serves 4-6 2 cups dried heirloom beans 1-quart water 1 large onion , chopped 1 tbsp . chili powder 2 cloves garlic , peeled 1-14.5 oz . can fire-roasted tomatoes 1-2 tsp . salt
Some of Zursun ’ s beautiful dry beans beans
Zursun Idaho Heirloom Beans 208.735.1044 zursunbeans . com
Instructions 1 . Sort and soak beans overnight in bowl using 3 times as much water as beans . The next morning rinse beans with cold water and drain . 2 . In large pot , combine drained beans , fresh water , onions , chili powder , and garlic . Bring to simmer , then partially cover and cook , stirring occasionally , for 45 minutes . Stir in tomatoes and salt and continue cooking until beans are tender and bean broth is creamy .
GREENBELT MAGAZINE | JAN - FEB 2017