How healthy are your beans?

From the Community…

• 
  Posted by springtime Fri Apr 3, 2009 8:16am PDT

  Let me count the ways. Cuban black bean soup. Big fat limas. Pintos saddled beside barbecue. Red beans and rice. Thick white bean soup on a cool autumn day. Southwestern Corn & Black Bean Salad. Greek green beans with potatoes.

  So good, so filling, and so inexpensive!

  Report Abuse
• 
  Posted by SardoNumspar Fri Apr 3, 2009 9:17am PDT

  I love pinto beans. However my one and only way to eat them is a bean burrito. I cook them with chili powder and garlic, put 1/2 cup on a whole wheat wrap with lowfat sour cream and salsa(sometimes lowfat cheese) and pair it with a salad. This keeps me going all afternoon.

  Report Abuse
• 
  Posted by Sarah Fri Apr 3, 2009 9:56am PDT

  In these economic times, beans are it! I have been making big batches of black beans from dried, and then freezing them so they are ready to add to any recipe. A quick bean side, or mixed in with a casserole, or used instead of ground meat in a variety of recipes. Go beans!

  Report Abuse
• 
  Posted by Máirín Fri Apr 3, 2009 10:12am PDT

  Fava beans and cannellini beans! The former is great in Middle Eastern dishes, the latter in Italian!

  Report Abuse
• 
  Posted by B. J. Fri Apr 3, 2009 12:43pm PDT

  Springtime,

  I like the way you think. Or, should I say - the way you eat! :)

  Report Abuse
• 
  Posted by e Sat Apr 4, 2009 11:53am PDT

  I'm a new fan of black beans. It's great for stretching out meat dishes. I'm lazy and "pay up" for the organic-already-prepared canned refried beans. Because it's nutrional value is so high, it can power me through a good workout. I love food that does that :)

  Report Abuse
• 
  Posted by Kristen Sat Apr 4, 2009 2:38pm PDT

  Springtime, interested in sharing your Cuban Black Bean or Thick White Bean Soup recipe?

  Report Abuse
• 
  Posted by Habanero♥™ Sun Apr 5, 2009 5:19am PDT

  Black beans are delicious. I make a black bean soup that is delicious. Even those who do not care for beans love this soup.

  Ingredients:

  2 cups black beans

  9 1/2 cups chicken broth

  1 teaspoon olive oil

  2 large onions, diced

  3 or 4 cloves garlic, minced

  2 large stalks of celery, minced

  2 large carrots, minced

  3 tablespoons soy sauce

  1 1/2 - 2 teaspoons ground cumin

  1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

  1/2 teaspoon salt

  Good hot sauce if desired

  Good salsa and a dollop of sour cream

  Directions:

  1. Soak beans for 8 hours in cold water.

  2. Drain beans, bring to a boil in broth, then simmer 2 to 3 hours (until beans are completely cooked).

  3. Saute onions, garlic, carrots and celery for 10 minutes in olive oil.

  4. Add soy sauce, cumin, pepper and hot sauce and simmer for 30 minutes.

  5. Put half the soup in batches in food processor then blend together and serve.

  Put a dollop of sour cream and fresh salsa on top of each serving, if desired.

  Springtime: You could cook for me everyday!!!!!!

  Report Abuse
• 
  Posted by another hockey fan Mon Apr 6, 2009 5:22pm PDT

  I love beans! I put kidney beans in my turkey taco salad and think it really makes the meal. I also love black beans when I go out for mexican food (even though I really want the refried beans ;-) and I like red beans in chili. I also love baked beans. ;-)

  Report Abuse