Bob's Red Mill Navy Beans

These premium quality beans are carefully selected from the very best crops to please your discriminating palate. They're simple to prepare and make a wonderful side dish or addition to your favorite recipes calling for beans. Navy beans are low in fat and healthfully loaded with fiber and protein.

Diets rich in whole grain foods and other plant foods low in total fat, saturated fat and cholesterol, may reduce the risk of heart disease and some cancers.

Basic cooking instructions: Place the beans in a large pot and add enough water to cover by at least 2 inches. Bring to a boil, turn off the heat and let sit, covered for 1 hour. Rinse the beans. Place the soaked and rinsed beans in a pot, and add enough water to cover by at least 2 inches. Bring the water to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until tender (approx. 1 hour). Avoid excessive stirring or the beans will break up. Do not add salt to beans until after cooking. Yield: 3 cups cooked beans. Beans, peas and lentils are natural agricultural products. Despite use of modern agricultural equipment, it is not always possible to remove all foreign material. Sort and rinse before cooking.  Keeps best refrigerated or frozen.