EVERYTHING… BEANS

We love beans because they’re delicious and full of protein, fiber, and vitamins. Plus, whether you start with dried beans or use beans from a can, they’re not very expensive—and there are so many kinds and colors! White beans, pink beans, red beans, brown beans, black beans, speckled beans, and garbanzo beans (also known as chickpeas). As far as we’re concerned, a can of beans means you’re never far from a good meal.

KITCHEN SKILL How to cook dried beans 1. Put 1 pound dried beans (pinto, black, lima, white, kidney, garbanzo) in a medium pot and sort through them, tossing out any shriveled beans, little stones, or twigs. 2. Pour cold water into the pot so that the water comes up about 2 inches above the beans. 3. Put the pot on the stove and turn the heat to medium-high. When the water boils, turn off the heat, cover the pot, and leave the beans to soak for 1 hour. 4. Drain the beans in a colander in the sink and rinse them with fresh cold water. 5. Put the beans back in the pot and cover again with cold water, about 2 inches above the beans. 6. Put the pot on…

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