WEDNESDAY: Legumes, nuts, and other proteins
We have almost 200 lbs of beans at my house! Dried beans, canned beans, frozen beans…If you need some beans, I’ve got them.
Most beans can boast 8 or 9 grams of fiber and 8 grams of protein! They are definitely a power food! But there are so many different kinds! Here is a quick reference to the different types of beans.
| Also known as | Stove top Cooking Time | Best Uses | |
| Lentils | dal | 1 hour | Side dishes, soups, stews |
| Soy Beans | Edamame, tofu, Tempeh | 3 1/2 hours | Snacks, salad garnish |
| Red Kidney Beans | Adzuki | 2 hours | Meaty flavor, Good in Chili, soups, salads, casseroles |
| Pinto Beans | Cowboy beans, Mexican beans, | 2 hours | Good in Mexican Food/ made into refried beans. Good in casseroles and soup. |
| Great Northern | 1 1/2 hours | Baked beans, soups, stews | |
| Lima Beans | Butter beans, Madagascar beans, Fava | 2 hours | Succotash, casseroles, soups, salads |
| Black Beans | Turtle beans, black Spanish beans | 2 hours | Good with ground beef, soups, stews |
| Garbanzo Beans | Chickpeas | Used in salads, casseroles, or pureed for hummus | |
| Black eyed peas | cow peas, cherry beans | 1/2 hour | soups, over rice, oriental and Mediterranean dishes |
| Navy Beans | Fagioli, Pea bean | 2 hours | Soups and stews |
We had white chili for dinner the other night! It was delicious. With many different recipes out there, I basically used:
- White kidney
- Black eyed peas
- onions
- garlic
- carrots
- chicken
- chicken broth
- Salt/ pepper
- and chili powder.
A recipe very similar to this one, but I tend to put my own amounts. Like more beans, less chicken. Adding some tortilla chips for dipping is an easy way for my kids to polish off a bowl of chili and ask for more.
Here are some of our favorite bean recipes:
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