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Slow Cooked Beans
10/13/2008 2:14:49 PM
This is my high fiber recipe day, so enjoy the variety of high fiber dishes.
Slow-Cooked Beans
By cooking your own dried beans, you save money, reduce sodium and get better flavor along with, surprisingly, more vitamins and minerals. If you can't use the whole batch, freeze surplus cooked beans for later use in soups, salads and dips. The range of time for cooking beans is wide and varies with the age and the type of beans selected.
Ingredients
  • 1 pound dried beans, such as cannellini beans, black beans, kidney beans, black-eyed peas, great northern beans or pinto beans
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 6 sprigs fresh thyme, or 1 teaspoon dried
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 5 cups boiling water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
Directions
1. Soak beans in enough cold water to cover them by 2 inches for 6 hours or overnight. (Alternatively, use the quick-soak method: Place beans in a large pot with enough water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil over high heat. Remove from heat and let stand for 1 hour.)
2. Drain the beans and place them in a slow cooker. Add onion, garlic, thyme and bay leaf. Pour in boiling water. Cook, covered, on high until beans are tender, 2 to 3 1/2 hours. Add salt, cover, and cook for 15 minutes more.
Nutrition Information
Per cup
Calories: 260
Carbohydrates: 48g
Fat: 1g
Saturated Fat: 0g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0g
Protein: 15g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Dietary Fiber: 19g
Potassium: 726mg
Sodium: 201mg
Nutrition Bonus: Folate (61% daily value), Iron (25% dv), Magnesium (24% dv), Potassium (21% dv), Calcium (15% dv).
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Re: Slow Cooked Beans
10/13/2008 4:19:16 PM
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Re: Slow Cooked Beans
10/13/2008 5:49:01 PM

I have four kitties of my own, Nick. Thanks for the cute graphic.

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Re: Slow Cooked Beans
10/14/2008 8:51:06 PM
Thank You Donna :)
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Re: Slow Cooked Beans
10/15/2008 11:43:20 PM

I appreciate you stopping by, Steven.

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