Beans & Rice Will Keep You From Going Hungry | 3 Of Our FAVORITE Beans & Rice Recipes | Meal Prep

white beans

🥗Healthier: cannellini beans

💰Cheaper: navy beans

Navy beans are often less expensive and still provide a creamy texture.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a budget-friendly option with a neutral flavor.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water

Using water can reduce costs while still allowing the beans to shine.

red pepper flakes

🥗Healthier: fresh chili

💰Cheaper: black pepper

Black pepper is a common spice that can add heat without extra cost.

Pick through the dried beans and remove any discolored or questionable ones.

Wash the beans by filling a bowl with water and rubbing the beans together to remove dirt, changing the water three times until it runs clear.

For black beans, add approximately 4 lbs of washed beans to a pot and cover with water, keeping it about 1-2 inches above the beans.

Bring the pot of black beans to a simmer, checking the water levels and adding more hot water as needed to prevent burning.

Cook the black beans in water without adding salt or fat to keep them as a blank canvas for future recipes.

For soaked beans, the creator mentions that it typically takes about 2 hours to cook them, regardless of soaking, unless you have tummy issues, in which case soaking may help.

For cooking beans in an Instant Pot, the creator states that the instructions are the same regardless of the type of bean, but does not provide specific timing or method for the Instant Pot.

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