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A Perfect Pot of Beans

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Makes 5 cups

Use this basic recipe to prepare beans for the recipes here. Adding aromatics (such as onion, garlic, and herbs) will flavor the beans and their broth, but leave a neutral flavor for any type of recipe. Kombu (dried kelp) helps reduce beans’ gas-producing properties.

Per Per 1/2 cup:
Calories: 124
Protein: 7 g
Total Fat: <1 g
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 23 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 2 mg
Fiber: 12 g
Sugar: 1 g


Vegan

Gluten-Free

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups dried heirloom beans, pre-soaked, if desired
  • 1/2 onion, peeled, optional
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed, optional
  • 1 bay leaf, optional
  • 1 strip kombu, optional
  • Sprigs of fresh or dried herbs, optional

Details

Preparation

Step 1

Place beans, optional aromatics, and 8 to 10 cups water in large pot or saucepan, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil 15 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer pre-soaked beans for 30 minutes; dried beans for 2 hours, or until beans are tender and creamy, adding more water if necessary. Remove aromatics before serving or using beans.

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