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Stocking your pantry with dried beans makes good sense. Beans are a great source of protein and versatile, as you will see in these dried bean recipes.
One easy way to make your family more prepared for unexpected situations or natural disasters is to have a well-stocked pantry. Even if you’re just having a hectic week, it’s nice to know that you can count on the ingredients in your pantry, freezer, and fridge to put together a quick, nutritious dinner.
Among my favorite foods to keep stocked in the pantry are dried beans. Beans are inexpensive, a great source of protein, and easy to prepare with just a bit of advance planning. Best of all, they are incredibly versatile, as you will discover in this delicious collection of dried bean recipes.
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It will help you save money on seeds and allow you to have a steady source for years to come. We found a great collection of heirloom bean varieties to grow in your garden, give them a try and save the seed for years to come!
It’s not difficult to learn how to cook dried beans, but it does take a bit of advance planning and preparation. You can cook dried beans on the stove top or a slow cooker and it will take a few hours for them to get soft. If you’re short on time, you can use an pressure cooker and have beans ready in minutes instead of hours.
Some people choose to pressure can their dried beans so they are as convenient to use as canned beans from the store. This is sound practice and will, in the long run, save you time. You can even use dried beans when you make home canned soups like this canned ham and bean soup.
Consider filling up your pantry with a variety of dried beans next time you place a bulk food order or hit the grocery store. Or add dried beans to your garden plan.
Beans store beautifully in the pantry and give you the comforting feeling of knowing that no matter what emergency or unexpected situation might arise, you can fill your family’s belly with one of these delicious and hearty dried bean recipes.
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Lentil Stew with Beef & Sweet Potatoes
Lentil stew is a hearty and flavorful one pot meal full of nutrition for cold days.
Easy Lentil Soup Recipe: A Fast, Healthy Meal on a Budget
Lentils are one of the fastest cooking legumes and don't need to be pre-soaked, making it possible to have a bean dinner on the table in 30 minutes! This easy lentil soup recipe is one you'll want to try.
Season lentils with Mediterranean seasoning for a fast and healthy weeknight dinner. There's no need to go through a drive though on busy nights since lentils can be cooked in just 30 minutes.
If you're trying to heal your gut and are looking for inexpensive recipes, this White Bean Chili Recipe is what you need. This can be cooked in a slow cooker and is Gaps and SCD Friendly, plus gluten free.
How To Make Black Bean Soup The Homesteading Hippy
Black beans and sweet potatoes are a great combination. Add in cilantro, onions, and avocado and you have a fantastic black bean and sweet potato soup recipe.
Baked beans is an old time recipe that help you remake leftover beans. Of course, you can use beans that are freshly cooked to make this recipe, you don't have to wait until you have leftovers.
Homemade Baked Beans Slow Cooked with Bacon and Molasses
Baked beans can be easily be made in the slow cooker for that creamy texture we all love. Add some bacon and molasses for a traditional baked bean recipe without heating up the house.
You don't have to be Cajun to enjoy this classic red beans and rice comfort food recipe. This is traditionally served with sausage but that can easily be left out for an even cheaper meal.
Instant Pot 15 Bean Soup – Vegetarian- Cooking Carnival
Use this 15 bean soup recipe and your Instant Pot to use up all your bits of dried beans from other recipes…maybe 9 bean or 12 bean soup instead of 15?
Black beans don't have to be served in soups and large pots, they can also be served burrito bowl style with quinoa, lettuce, onions, and corn. This summer salad is perfect as a light supper on a hot day.
Fudgy Flourless Black Bean Brownie Bites – Grain and Refined-Sugar Free
Why, yes, you can use black beans as a flour replacement for brownies. Your friends and family won't believe that these fudgy brownies are packed with protein and made with black beans.
2 thoughts on “Cooking Up a Pantry Staple: Dried Bean Recipes”
First of all, I never met a bean I didn’t like. There are SOME beans I like MORE than others, but all beans are welcome at my table. Having said that, as a New Orleans girl, RED BEANS and rice top my bean list. I MUST have them every Monday. YUMMMMMMM!
First of all, I never met a bean I didn’t like. There are SOME beans I like MORE than others, but all beans are welcome at my table. Having said that, as a New Orleans girl, RED BEANS and rice top my bean list. I MUST have them every Monday. YUMMMMMMM!
Yum! Red beans and rice are delicious!