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Dried beans are a great staple to keep on hand for inexpensive, healthy meals. I do keep canned on hand as well to use in a pinch, but I much prefer dried. Whether on their own as a side dish, or added to soups, salads, or stews they are a great source of protein. High in dietary fiber, Iron, Potassium, and Magnesium and low in cholesterol, an easy way to have pack in a lot of nutrition. And at about $2.99 per pound, extremely economical. And once you cook them, you can freeze them to have on hand whenever you need them! I’m planning on using the ones I made today for a side dish for our barbecue tomorrow night!
Ingredients:
1 pound dried beans
2 Bay leaves
1 onion, peeled and halved
Sea salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions:
First, you will need to soak your beans: Place them in a large bowl. Cover with water, cover and let soak 8 hours or overnight. Drain and rinse. As an alternative, you can use the quick soak method: Put beans in a large pot covered by 2″ of water. Cover and boil for 1 hour.
Add the beans to a large pot. Cover with 2″ of water. Add onion and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and cover. Simmer for 1 -1 1/2 hours until tender. Drain and season with salt and pepper.
**Note: Don’t add the salt to the beans before cooking-it will make them tough!
- 1 pound dried beans
- 2 Bay leaves
- 1 onion, peeled and halved
- Sea salt and pepper, to taste
- :
- First, you will need to soak your beans: Place beans in a large bowl. Cover with water, cover and let soak 8 hours or overnight. Drain and rinse. As an alternative, you can use the quick soak method: Put beans in a large pot covered by 2" of water. Cover and boil for 1 hour.
- Add the beans to a large pot. Cover with 2" of water. Add onion and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and cover. Simmer for 1 -1½ hours until beans are tender. Drain and season with salt and pepper.
- **Note: Don't add the salt to before cooking. It will make them tough!
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