Beans, Beans, the Magical Fruit

Episode 12 of the The Planetarian Life Podcast podcast, hosted by Planetarian Life, titled "Beans, Beans, the Magical Fruit" was published on January 28, 2022 and runs 35 minutes.

January 28, 2022 ·35m · The Planetarian Life Podcast

Summary

With a very low carbon footprint (and pricetag) and high nutritional content, beans are a perfect Planetarian food. Our guest nutritionist, Dr. Kristen Bentson, answers many of our questions about this mysterious legume. In this episode we discuss: What's so great about beans? How to soak and cook dried beans. When and why we prefer dried beans. If beans are a complete protein, do we need grains, too? How can we better digest beans and legumes? Our favorite Capsule Kitchen bean and legume recipes After listening to this episode, you'll know a lot more about beans and have the confidence to soak and cook your own! Recipes We Mention: How to Cook Beans How to Soak and Cook Lentils Rancho Gordo Beans Quick Bean & Corn Chili White Bean Stew Green & Grain Bowl or Salad w/ Beans Beans on Toast w/ caramelized onions Tamale Pie Tofu Scrambled "Eggs" w/ Beans Spring Vegetable and White Bean Pasta Really Simple Bean Burgers

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