Before cooking, soak the beans overnight. They may be prepared in a crockpot, on top of the stove, or pressure cooked. 1 cup of dried beans makes approximately 2 1/2 cups of cooked beans. They are often featured in soups, and can be added to salads, relishes, and stews.
Jacob’s Cattle beans (plain or vegetarian,
canned), 1 cup
Calories: 236
Protein: 12.2g
Carbohydrate: 52g
Total Fat: 1.1g
Fiber: 12.7g
*Excellent source of: Magnesium (81.3mg), and Potassium (751mg)
*Good source of: Calcium (127mg), and Vitamin C (7.8mg)
*Foods that are an “excellent source” of a particular nutrient provide 20% or more of the Recommended Daily Value. Foods that are a “good source” of a particular nutrient provide between 10 and 20% of the Recommended Daily Value.
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