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Kidsazi Hop 🦘

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July 2 2021

Kidsazi Hop??

Yes, here I go again: another variation on Hoppin’ John. You may ask, where do I come up with those goofy names? In this case, “kidsazi” is a combination of kidney and anasazi; the two types of legumes that I used for this dish.

1 cup dried anasazi beans

1 15.5 oz can dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed

1 cup coarsely chopped celery

1-1/4 cup raw brown rice

1 15 oz can diced tomatoes, well drained

2 oz mozzarella cheese, grated

1/4 cup plain, nonfat yogurt

1 cup coarsely chopped onion

1/2 cup coarsely chopped red bell pepper

salt and pepper to taste

This goes much faster if the rice has been cooked ahead of time! I put the soaked and frozen anasazis and the kidney beans in a 2-quart pot with the celery, and water almost to cover. When the pot reached boiling, I turned the heat way down and let it simmer until the anasazis were al dente.

Next step: transfer the cooked beans to a 5-quart pot, using a slotted spoon. Stir in the grated mozzarella, letting it melt; then mix in the yogurt; and the salt and pepper.

Add the diced tomatoes; the onion; and the bell pepper. Lastly, stir in the brown rice.

Makes about 12 1/2 cups.

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