Bean recipes

Grinding Beans into Flour

When added to boiling water, bean flour thickens in only one minute, and in three minutes is ready to eat. Bean Flours added to baked goods increase vitamins and minerals and provide a source of complete protein. Bean flours store well and are great to have on hand for "instant" soups, sauces, dips, and gravies. You can add bean flour to almost anything you bake. They can be stored at room temperature, but by refrigerating or freezing the flour, more

nutrients are retained. You can grind beans in almost any grinder. Mills with grinding stones cannot, however, grind soybeans, and must be cleaned after each 2 cups of beans. You can do this by grinding one cup of hard wheat after grinding the beans.

Pinto Bean Dip

1/2 med. Onion, minced

1/2 t cumin

1 T beef bouillon

1/2 t chili powder

1/2 t garlic powder

1/2 t salt

1/4 cup picante sauce

2 cups cooked mashed beans

Mix and heat thoroughly. Add 1 cup grated cheese, if desired. Serve hot, topped with chopped green onions and tomatoes.

Quick and EZ Burritos

1/4 cup each black bean flour, pinto bean flour, kidney bean flour

1/4 t cumin

1/2 t chili powder

2 1/2 cup warm water

3/4 t salt

1/2 c picante sauce

Whisk dry ingredients into warm water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium high heat. Stir until mixture boils, then reduce heat and cover pan. Cook an

additional four minutes, stirring once. Remove from heat. Add Picante Sauce. Spoon into tortillas and eat as burritos. Can be used as a bean dip as well.