Tepary Beans - Healthy and Delicious!

Rainwater was channeled from the desert hills and peaks onto dryland farms where teparies and other crops such as squash and corn were grown. These crops were adapted to growing and producing a crop which was essentially irrigated once from the winter rains or summer storms. In some areas of Arizona, these channels on the hills and peaks are still visible although the dryland farm has returned to the desert.
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White tepary beans make a great substitute for garbanzo beans!

2 cups of cooked white tepary beans
Reserved bean liquid from cooking
1-2 cloves of garlic (or more!)
3-4 Tbs Lemon Juice
2-3 Tbs Olive oil
1-2 Tbs Tahini
1 tsp Salt
Place cooked tepary beans in a food processor
Place garlic cloves in food processor
Turn on food processor
Add enough reserved liquid to turn the beans into a cake frosting like texture
Taste and adjust to your preferences
Add lemon juice
Taste and adjust to your preferences
Add olive oil
Taste and adjust to your preferences
Add Tahini
Taste and adjust to your preferences
Add salt
Taste and adjust to your preferences

The beans can be cooked to an aldente firmness to simulate the texture of garbanzo beans, but I used well cooked beans and the texture was as smooth as butter. Very tasty!