All natural organic Black Beans. Cook in soups or by themselves. Makes for an extremely healthy side dish. Packed with protein and iron.

Cooking Instructions

To cook beans on your stove-top, combine soaked or dried beans, water, oil or fat, and seasonings in a saucepan or pot of appropriate size. Bring the beans to a boil, reduce the heat, then cover and simmer until beans are tender. This takes 30 minutes to 3 hours, depending on the bean variety. Check the beans occasionally to see if they are covered with the cooking liquid. If there is so much liquid absorption and evaporation that the top of the beans becomes exposed, add very hot tap water to the pot to cover the beans. When dried beans boil, a foam forms on the top of the cooking liquid. This foam is water-soluble protein released from the beans and it will be absorbed back into the bean cooking liquid. It is not necessary to remove the foam. (To keep the foam down when cooking beans, add 1 Tablespoon of butter, drippings (consider flavor), or vegetable salad oil, for each cup of beans.)

Our Registered Dietitian's Top Pick

Beans offer many nutrients including protein, fiber, and flavonoids: heart-protective compounds. Try adding these hearty and healthy black beans to soup, quinoa, stir-fries, or salads for a fiber boost.