When shopping at your neighborhood grocery store or supermarket, there are a variety of types of beans to choose from, thus everyone can find a type of bean that they enjoy. Some varieties of beans include:
- Black beans
- Kidney beans
- Pinto beans
- Green beans
- Garbanzo beans
- Cannellini beans
- Fava beans
- Navy beans
- Refried beans
| When shopping for fresh beans, it is important to find a place that has good turnover. Beans that are not fresh tend to be very tough, even when fully cooked. Since old beans bear no physical differences from new beans, it is important to use fresh and dried beans soon after buying them. If this seems like a problem, then the alternative to this is to buy canned beans. Canned beans have a much longer shelf life than fresh and dried beans. These beans are also very easy to prepare. Just open the can and enjoy! The one caveat to solely using canned beans is that canned beans contain high amounts of sodium. Look for canned beans that are marked as low sodium, as this is a better option.
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