Cooked Beans

Serves12 (1/2 cup each)

SWAP ScoreWhat's this?

Pick beans over and remove any damaged beans, small stones or dirt. Choose 1 of the following soak methods:
Quick Soak: For each pound of dry beans, add 10 cups hot water; heat to boiling and let boil 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat, cover and set aside for at least one hour.
Overnight Soak: For each pound (2 cups) dry beans, add 10 cups cold water and let soak overnight, or at least 8 hours.
Drain soaking water and rinse beans. Cover beans with fresh water. Simmer for 1-1/2 to 2 hours over low to medium heat.

Serve over brown rice with steamed vegetables for a meal.

Nutrition Facts

Cooked Beans

Amount Per Serving (1/2 cup eachg)

Calories 45

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0g 0%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Polyunsaturated Fat 0g

Monounsaturated Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 171mg 7%

Potassium 107mg 3%

Total Carbohydrates 10g 3%

Dietary Fiber 2g 8%

Sugars 4g

Protein 2g 4%

Vitamin A 1%

Vitamin C 0%

Vitamin D0%

Calcium 2%

Iron 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Review this Recipe

You must be logged in to review a recipe.

Suggest a recipe

Have a recipe you want to see here?

Suggest a recipe