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Cooking BeansBeans are a good source of energy and hold a high nutritional value. As it they are rich source of in folate, potassium, iron and magnesium.They can also serve as a good replacement for meat, as they contain both beneficial fats, soluble and insoluble fibers. When compared with meat which has more of fat and cholesterol. Beans when paired with the right set of ingredients, add a zest to recipes. Buy Heinz Beans in Tomato Sauce 
A few types of beans Pinto beans (Mottled beans) These beans are called as mottled because of the skin, which is similar to the mottled horse. It is beige in colour with brown streaks. They are most popularly eaten beans in US and Mexico. Mostly they are used in making broths, chilli or mashed and refried (as a common filling for burritos). Even the young pods can be used as green beans. Pinto beans contain most fiber in comparison to any other legume. Buy Organic Pinto Beans 
Substitutes - Red kidney, Roman, Adzuki, Borlotti beans Fagiolo Romano (Borlotti/Cranberry/Roman beans) They are known by several names especially, brolotti in Italy. They are found in several varieties in Italy and usually have a nutty flavour. Cranberry beans (dried or fresh), do not retain their colour on cooking. They tend to turn light brown. They can be used in a number of recipes such as bean stews, baked beans, or bean salads. Adding them to soups provides a great nutritional source and extra protein. Chili With Beans 
Substitutes - Chilli/Cannelloni/Pinto beans Broad beans (Fava/Butter/Lima/Wax beans) These beans are large with a distinct flavour and creamy texture and considered easily interchangeable. They form an integral part of the Mediterranean cuisine, and of all most popularly eaten in Egypt. These beans are shelled and peeled before eating. Blanching helps them to cook relatively faster. One of the most popular ways of having them is to serve it with olive oil, salt, and lemon. They can also be added to curries, soups and pastas, and served in a stew along with aritchokes. Fava beans tend to be a little bitter while the lima beans tend to be milder. Arrowhead Mills Chickpeas 
Substitutes - Brown/Chickpeas/Soy beans Black beans (Turtle/Frijole beans) They form an integral part of Spanish, Latin American and Caribbean cuisine. These beans are smooth and small in size. They have a strong earthy flavour (similar to the reminiscent of mushrooms, thus making them a popular choice for vegetarian recipes such as Mexican bean burrito and soups. Eden Organic Black Beans 
Substitutes - Calypso and Black soy beans Garbanzo beans (Chickpeas) They are one of the most popularly used cooking peas in a number of cuisines. Some popular dishes made with chickpeas are the punjabi cholay in Indian cuisine, hummus in Greek and clado gallego in Spanish. These peas have a nutty flavour and come in two varieties - white and black. Black is native to the Indian cuisine and is also known in local parlance as, kabuli channa, while the other variety is used in soups, salads, making flour and so on. Buy Organic Garbanzo Beans 
Black eyed beans (cowpeas, cherry beans) They are known by various other names frijoles, China peas, Indian peas. Originally discovered in Africa these beans have become a favourite world over. The scented aroma, creamy white texture and distinctive flavour adds a zeal to any recipe. Therefore they are largely used in the making of salads, casseroles, fritters, curry dishes, and blend well with meat dishes especially pork and ham. Infact in South of US eating black-eyed peas and greens (such as collards) on New Year's Day is considered good luck. The peas symbolise coins and the greens symbolize paper money. Allen's Fresh Shell Blackeyed Peas 
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