Anasazi Bean Stew with Cornmeal Dumplings - anasazi beans

Method

• Combine beans, water, onions, celery, carrots, kombu, bay leaves, savory and tomato puree in a large soup kettle.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until beans and vegetables are tender, about 45 minutes.
• Remove kombu, slice into bite-size pieces and return to kettle.
• Stir in vinegar and tamari.
• While the stew is cooking, prepare the dumpling dough (below).
• Bring stew to a slow boil over medium heat and drop tablespoonfuls of batter onto surface of stew.
• Cover and cook for 10 minutes.
• Remove dumplings with a slotted spoon to a serving bowl.
• Stir stew to mix well.
• Ladle stew into individual serving bowls and top with dumplings.
• Serve immediately.
• Hints: For fresh tomato puree, place 3 to 4 medium-size tomatoes in a blender and blend until smooth.
• Delicious with cooked greens and a tomato salad.
• CORNMEAL DUMPLINGS: (Makes about 8 dumplings) In a medium-size mixing bowl, combine cornmeal, salt and baking powder.
• Blend tofu in a blender or food processor until smooth and creamy.
• Add tofu to cornmeal mixture and mix well.
• Hints: Replace 1/2 cup all purpose flour for half of cornmeal.
• STEW - Per serving: 526 cal, 31 g prot, 579 mg sod, 92 g carb, 6 g fat, 0 mg chol, 183 mg calcium DUMPLINGS - Per serving: 55 cal, 4 g prot, 125 mg sod, 6 g carb, 2 g fat, 0 mg chol, 51 mg calcium