Product Category
Navy Beans
Category: Organic Beans & Legumes
Navy Beans are a good source of cholesterol-lowering fibre, as are most other beans. In addition to lowering cholesterol, Navy Beans’ high fibre content prevents blood sugar levels from rising too rapidly after a meal, making these beans an especially good choice for individuals with diabetes, insulin resistance or hypoglycaemia. The fibre in Navy Beans are a very good source of folate and manganese and a good source of protein and Vitamin B1 as well as the minerals phosphorous, copper, magnesium and iron.
PREPARATION: Before washing Navy Beans, spread them out on a dark coloured plate or cooking surface to check for and remove stones, debris or damaged beans. Then place the Navy Beans in a strainer, rinse them thoroughly under cool running water. To shorten cooking time and make them easier to digest, Navy Beans should be pre-soaked for 8 hours or overnight. Before cooking the Navy Beans, drain the soaking and rinse with clean water. To cook the Navy Beans, you can either cook them on the stovetop for 1 & half hours or use a pressure cooker for half an hour. For the stovetop add 3 cups of fresh water or broth for each cup of dried Navy Beans. The liquid should be 1 to 2 inches above the top of the beans. Bring the Navy Beans to a boil and then reduce to a simmer, partially covering the pot. Regardless of the cooking method, do not add any seasonings until after the beans have been cooked, since adding them earlier will make beans tough and greatly increase the cooking time.
