Bean Mix (Organic)
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This is a really versatile mix - a great way to add beans to your diet!
Fab on their own, you can roast them for a tasty crunchy snack, make chilli, stew, bean burgers, bean salad, fry with garlic and tomatoes, add to soups - endless possibilities!
Can be sprouted, but as mix contains kidney beans sprouts must be thoroughly cooked before eating.
A great biodiverse addition to your plate!
Instructions: wash and soak for 8-12 hrs before cooking. To cook place in water, bring to boil and then simmer until soft (around 90mins), or use a pressure cooker for quicker cooking time of 7-8mins.
Zero Waste Tip: keep cooking water - great to use in stocks or to cook pastas, grains etc.
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A mix of Organic Chickpeas, Red Kidney Beans, Pinto Beans, White Kidney Beans, Aduki Beans, Black Turtle Beans and Mung Beans.
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Sold package free, bring your own containers to avoid single use packaging or delivered in a paper bag.
Delivered to us in either a large plastic sack or paper sack. Plastic waste is recycled via Terracycle or Refactory, paper sacks are either reused, composted or recycled.
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Multiple origins blended in the UK.
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Organic product avoiding harmful synthetic chemicals, supporting sustainable farming techniques.
Beans are members of the legume family that convert nitrogen from the air and ‘fix’ it into a form that can be readily used by plants.
A great form of plant based protein, studies show that eating a vegan diet can reduce your carbon footprint by up to 73%.
Sources: Future 50 Foods: 50 foods for healthier people and planet. Is it really green by Georgina Wilson-Powell.