05/30/2023
BEANS BEANS BEANS -These babies are the true super heroes of your pantry and deserve some praise! I’m trying to include them a lot in my diet, and I love having various beans and lentils as a gluten free option to grains in salads, making them more substantial and filling.
Beans are
✅ highly nutritious,
✅ plenty of protein and fiber
✅ low in fat
✅ cheap,
These large corona white beans are from , if you live in the US check out their website for some truly beautiful heirloom beans. Otherwise I find WholeFoods and farmers markets a good bet for dried beans. Ok you can buy canned beans (and I do too) but cooking your own makes them that much tastier.. one thing to remember when cooking your own beans, don’t salt until they are nearly cooked or your Ben’s will be tough and hard 😬 !!
👉🏼 here is how I cook mine
Soak beans in plenty of water for 2-6 hrs over overnight to help with digestion+shorten cooking time
Make a sofrito of chopped onion, garlic, carrot, celery.Heat olive oil in a large pan and add sofrito, gently fry then add drained beans+ a sprig of dried herb like thyme. Add water to cover 2 inches above. Bring to boil and let cook for 10 minutes on med/high heat. Turn heat down, cover with lid and simmer on low until done 1-2 hrs depending on bean. You might have to add more water as you go! When beans are almost done add salt to the pot (I find you’ll need a lot of seasoning) and keep cooking until soft to your liking.
Let beans cool down in the liquid. I keep this bean broth for soups as it is delicious and nutritious :)
I served my beans drizzled with a green herb oil, perfect on toast, with grilled salmon or as a base for a bigger salad.
