DRIED BEANS

Spill THE BEANS

Why go dry? You know beans are an excellent source of fibre and protein. But why dried instead of the very convenient canned variety?

Cost

Dried beans cost roughly 15 cents a serve, about 70 per cent less than canned beans.

Sodium

With dried beans, you can control how much salt is added to the pot.

Texture

Slow-cooking dried beans yields a creamy texture and delicate flavour canned beans just can’t beat.

STEP 1

PREP & SOAK

Look for beans that are uniform in size and have a smooth exterior. A good place to buy them is in a wholefoods store, where you can buy only as little or as much as you need. Store them in an airtight glass or plastic