Description
Haricot beans, also known as navy beans, are small, oval, plump and creamy-white with a mild flavour and smooth, buttery texture.
They absorb other aromas and flavours easily, which makes them popular beans to use in bean salads, vegetable soups, slow-cooked dishes such as cassoulet or bean purées.
These beans are rich in protein, folate, iron, thiamin, and magnesium, so they are an excellent addition to a healthy diet.
Alternatives to haricot beans include butter beans, or cannellini beans.
Ingredients: 100% Haricot beans
How to prepare: Soak the beans for 8-10 hours, or overnight. Soak for no longer than 12 hours as this can decrease nutritional value and flavour. Cook for around an hour or until soft. Beans will cook more quickly and be easier to digest if they are soaked first.
Quick-soaking tip: Put the beans in a pan of water, bring to the boil and simmer for 2 minutes. Take off the heat, cover and stand for 1 hour. At the end of the hour, discard the water and cook the beans as per your recipe.
Please note: Undercooked beans can cause intestinal distress so make sure that the beans are all the way cooked before you serve them
