Beans, Beans, the Magical Fruit

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