BEANS

Our guide to beans comes from FoodFit founder and CEO Ellen Haas' book, Great Adventures in Food. To get the best from your beans, unless otherwise indicated, they need to be soaked first. To soak, cover beans in a bowl with 2 to 3 inches of cold water. Let soak at least 12 hours or overnight in the refrigerator. For a quicker soak, cover the beans in a saucepan with 2 to 3 inches of cold water, bring to a boil for 2 minutes, remove from heat, cover, and let stand for 1 to 2 hours. Drain and cook.
Beans

Adzuki (Aduki)

Black Turtle

Black-Eyed Peas

Cranberry

Fava (Broad)

Garbanzo (chickpeas)
Great Northern

Kidney (Cannellini)

LentilsLima (Butter Beans)

NavyPinto
Runner

Soy

Split Peas

White: Small White or Peas