beans beans give you power

antioxidants here we come, beans are potent providers of these benificial boosters. plus they provide protein, fiber, copper, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium and thiamin. try the red ones for these effects.

1 pound dry red beans
2 quarts water
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
4 bay leaves
1 cup chopped green pepper
3 tablespoons chopped garlic
3 tablespoons chopped parsley
2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper

Rinse beans thoroughly. Combine beans, water, onion, celery, and bay leaves in a large pot. Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
Cover and cook over low heat for 1 1/2 hours until beans are tender. Stir and mash beans against side of pan. Add green pepper, garlic, parsley, thyme, salt, and black pepper. Cook, uncovered, over low heat for 1/2 hour. Remove bay leaves.

Bean Recipes

confetti soup

Layer 1/4 cup pink, black, baby lima, lentils, red lentils, black-eyed peas, red kidney, pinto, split peas, great northern, small red and white beans into a jar. Place 1 bay leaf and one beef bouillon cube on top.

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Set aside bouillon cube and bay leaf and soak beans.

Rinse and sort beans in a large pot. Add 6-8 cups of hot water. Bring to a rapid boil, and boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand for 1 hour. Drain soak water and rinse beans.

Place beans in a large pot. Add:

6 cups water
1 can (14 oz.) chopped tomatoes in juice
bay leaf
bouillon cube

Simmer gently until beans are tender, about 2 hours.

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Choose from big beautiful beans, the supreme bean, full of beans, beans nutritious and delicious, and beans for dessert cookbooks and placemats. Just visit the ontario beans website, enter the quantity and you're all set for a bean filled meal.

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Here's a very easy bean recipe that makes a great side dish:

1 pound dried black beans
1 16 ounce jar salsa

Rinse beans. Place in a large bowl and cover with water. Soak overnight. Drain beans. Add them to a pot (crock pot if you have one) with the salsa and stir. Add just enough water to cover the beans. Cover and cook on low all day, 8 to 10 hours.

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