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Get to know

Southwest Gold

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Overview

Tasting notes: Earthy • Creamy • Rich

Grown by: Fred and Cooper Brossy, Magic Valley, Idaho

Harvested: October 2023

Practices: Builds healthy soils, boosts biodiversity, preserves heirloom seed

Why we chose it

Southwest Gold delivers earthy flavor and an irresistibly creamy texture that has made it a beloved staple among the PB community since its debut. Its beautiful, speckled coat adds visual appeal to warm salads, while the rich, golden broth make it a perfect comfort food as the weather cools. We love embracing its Southwest roots by incorporating these beans into dishes with a spicy kick.

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The sourcing backstory

These gorgeous beans are the perfect representation of what’s possible when farmers, breeders, distributors, and home cooks come together with a common goal. It was adapted from the heirloom “Zuni Gold” using traditional breeding methods by breeder Travis Parker of UC Davis. The PB community first met these beans as part of our 2022 Pilot Program – where 40 home cooks taste-tested 8 varieties being trialed by farms and university researchers. The consensus was clear: our Southwest Gold beans were the tastiest.

This year, it also won the prestigious Good Food Award for “outstanding taste and commitment to sustainable environmental and social practices.” The Brossy Family uses groundbreaking methods to grow them, promoting soil health and biodiversity via living trellises, cover crops, no-tillage, and crop rotations.

Get cookin'

Cook beans according to our step-by-step cooking guide, then plate the beans as they are, use them in a recipe, or go off-script and create something new.

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Broth notes:

Medium-bodied, nutty, golden

Suggested produce pairings:

Avocado, corn, chiles, squash

Bonus tips:

  • Use smoky, dried chiles for depth of flavor that infuses the beans and its broth.
  • Bring out the beans' flavor with a squeeze of lime.

PB recipe picks:

  • Southwest beans with toasted hominy and honey tomatillo vinaigrette
  • Street corn beans
  • Spicy pork pozole with beans

Head to the PB Blog for more recipes to celebrate Southwest Gold!

Cooking resources

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Bean cooking guide

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Bean tasting card

Bean & wine pairing guide