I just realized that the savings in buying that one bag of black beans *would pay for TWO instant pots*! Your video shows how clear, simple, correct and easy this is; *especially* with your timing charts (for all sorts of beans/grains) from the plants prep cooking course! 😀 Plus the scratch cook means you control not both the sodium, and the "saltiness" which can effect a whole dish. There is so much sodium variation in "plain" (never mind the "no sodium ADDED" misleading label) some canned beans go from the tiny 35mg/can to almost 1800mg/can for the "same beans." WIth basic beans, it makes tacking nutrients easier in chronometer et al. 1. MONEY SAVINGS 2. FRESHER FLAVOR 3. CONTROL TEXTURE - (soft for hummus, firm for salads).

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

Perfectly said and so true!!! Thank you for this comment John. 🤗🙌🏻🙌🏻 I never even paid much attention to how much sodium is in canned beans but WOW! So helpful, thank you. And I love that you showed you can buy 2 instant pots with the black bean savings. 🤩👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@y3rbat3ra

Жыл бұрын

The S&W branded beans here on the west coast actually have sugar processed into them which cannot be rinsed off. So gross! Instant pot, FTW!

@sarahjackson9468

Жыл бұрын

I have an instant pot and mostly use dried, but here in the UK a can of beans is 30-50p and I've never had one before that had salt or anything else added 😅

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

@@sarahjackson9468 Oh interesting! Love hearing how it is for other countries. 😃

@JohnGiasi

Жыл бұрын

@@sarahjackson9468 That would be amazing; it seems everything in the states has a lot of salt added by default! Here around Boston, MA: Store-brand cans are 439g/15.5oz of cooked beans ~3.5 - 1/2 cup servings - priced between 0.75-1.00 for "regular" with 350-410mg sodium per serving. The "organic" house brands are about 1.19-1.49 and 120-140mg/serving, there are a few "Low sodium" that sneak in for the same prices and similar 130mg. But the true "no salt added" are 1.29-1.99 and 0-25mg/serving! 1lb bags of dry beans (4 cans worth) are between 1.50-2.99 and have 0-25mgs/serving of beans. Count yourself lucky to not have to pay extra for healthier cans!

Here's another cool thing about dry beans: if you like falafel, it is made of soaked chickpeas, not cooked. After eight hour soak, you simply food process and fry up

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

🙌🏻🙌🏻 Yess! Love falafel!

I I'm from Brazil and we eat beans everyday, and it's always dry not canned. And you did it just right. We soaked it overnight and cook it in a pressure pot for about 40 minutes with a bay leaf. After that we can fry onions, sausage in slices and garlic in a pan. After that, we put this delicious into the big pot, salt and pepper. To make it creamier, we smash some cooked beans and cook all together for another 30 min and it's done! We usually make beans for all week and freeze in portions of 250g.

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

That sounds great! I would definitely do the fried onions & garlic… yum!! 😋😋

@viniciusbrito7512

Жыл бұрын

É isso! =P

@fainafaina1940

Жыл бұрын

We also love eating beans in Russia. You can also add crushed walnuts into the bean mixture, it tastes super delicious!

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

@@fainafaina1940 Oooh yummy! I love this idea. 🤩🤩

@viniciusdantas3577

Жыл бұрын

The difference is that, typically, we keep the aquafaba and eat it all together. No draining involved

Hi. Even when cooking with instant cooker (or pressure cooker) it's recommended to presoak the beans and discard the water to reduce the ammount of phytates and tannis, antinutritional compounds present in the beans. This will make digestion better, help absortion of nutrients and diminish gasses.

@7Mango033

Жыл бұрын

Agreed, I would still pre-soak them for that reason. Maybe not a huge deal, but still interesting to know:)

The instant pot was a game changer for me when it came to cooking dry beans. It's now my preferred way to cook beans, and they taste so much better than canned.

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

Right!? Soo much easier, and definitely tastier too! 😃😃

@GenericAccountVLR

Жыл бұрын

So so so so so so TRUE!!! ❤

@GenericAccountVLR

Жыл бұрын

And dried beans take up WAY less packaging and way less space on pantry shelves. ❤

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

@@GenericAccountVLR Yes! 🤩🙌🏻🙌🏻

@pestanah

11 ай бұрын

Instant pot is one of my best investments ever.

And the bonus, they taste so much better ! Chickpea broth (aquafaba) is delicious , and rice cooked in black bean broth is the best.

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

So true! I’ve gotta try the rice cooked in black bean broth. 😍

If you are in a hurry, you can also soak your frozen beans in a bowl of warm water for ten minutes for an instant an almost defrost. Great video.

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, that's a great tip! 🙌🏻🙌🏻

Been cooking dried beans for more than 7 years now. Used to buy 4 lb bags of beans at superstore, but since Covid I switched to order larger bags at Costco, way cheaper. Instant pots are my life savers (own 2/6L, 2/8L) … I prefer soaking the beans overnight to shorten the instant pot time, only 15-20 minutes max depending on the type of beans.

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

🙌🏻🙌🏻 Very nice!

Even though I can get canned beans cheaper than 1.49 each, I know using dry will cost less. You've convinced me. I get my new instant pot tomorrow and will be batch cooking some beans!

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

Woohoo! Let me know if you have any questions along the way! 😀😀

Another benefit is that the home cooked beans, etc taste SO MUCH better than the canned! There's no comparison in flavor - for the win! Nice video!! Debbie in WA Ü

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

So true!! Love the flavor or home cooked. 🤩🤩

@kelleyleblanc5025

Жыл бұрын

Yes. I can eat so many this way. Canned beans taste yuck lol

Don’t forget about the good old crock pot will also do the trick

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

Great point!! I’ve never used one but they look super easy to use!

@pennynickels5216

Жыл бұрын

Under the Median did a vid recently on energy costs and I think the crockpot won!

@patrickswanson9383

Жыл бұрын

Sorry but this is a potentially dangerous comment. You should NEVER cook Kidney beans in a slow cooker or crock pot because they do not get hot enough to destroy the toxin that naturally occurs in Kidney beans. You can easily get very sick by eating Kidney beans from a slow cooker.

@janalu4067

Жыл бұрын

True! But any pressure cooker will save you more on electricity than a crockpot. Cannot comment on gas economics.

@ShawnCheriYoung

Жыл бұрын

Slow cook your beans on a wood stove in the winter time... Get yourself some canning jars, and can them when they are cooked... I do this with all my stews, soups, beans, etc. It doesn't take any more energy to cook a big batch as it does a small batch... When I make stews or soups etc. I cook 3 quarts at a time... when the batch is almost done I will bring the canner up to a boil... when the batch is done I will fill 2 one quart jars with the (beans,soup,stew,etc) and place them in the canner... what's left in the pot is lunch, or dinner (there's only two of us eating; one pint is a healthy serving size)... So now you have dinner and two quarts of canned beans... In the winter, when I have the wood stove running, I will have multiple pots of whatever I am canning; whether it be beans, lentils, stewed tomatoes, or whatever you want to preserve for eating throughout the year... For storing dried beans (I probably have almost 20 different kinds of beans- black eyed peas, red beans, white beans, black beans, navy beans, great northern, lima, peruano, kidney, too many to list... lentils, rice, barley, wheat berries, split peas, chick peas, etc)... Anyway; for storing the dried beans, and others listed above, I use clean, dry, canning jars with a jar vacuum sealer...the keep them in a cool dark place... they will last longer than if you leave them in the plastic, paper, or cardboard boxes that they come in... I also do this with my cream of wheat, 5-grain, oats, flour, etc... I have been buying everything in bulk for about 40 years... they used to come in 25 lbs bags or boxes, but since covid the prices have gone way up and the poundage has gone down... they are now in 20 lbs bags and boxes... I thought twice about telling people this, because now the prices are going to go up and the poundage is going to go down, and it will be harder to buy things in bulk...but the end is near and Jesus will be here soon, so I guess I don't mind sharing this information... Don't just prepare for you next few meals, prepare for the hard times that will soon be here...

I prefer to pressure can into mason jars for shelf stable beans that are ready to go. Just rinse and check them, place in the jars, add water, then pressure can. After it is done and sealed, they can stay on the shelf way beyond the guaranteed 18 months. Just check the seal anytime you open a jar.

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

That’s a great idea! I’ve never canned before but I’m keen to try! Thanks for sharing. 🙏🏻🙏🏻

@misspriss7786

Жыл бұрын

How do you account for the expansion? I'd like to try this

@TracieL1234

11 ай бұрын

@@misspriss7786n a pint jar it is 1/2c beans and fill the jar with water to one inch headspace

@kathy.7475

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for this. I prefer to can as well but wasn’t sure how to do it. I will give his a try.

New to your channel...your enthusiasm is pretty contagious. This bean video is what grabbed my attention ...well, it was actually suggested to me. Glad I followed KZread's suggestion. Your "no preachy" style for eating plants is so refreshing. I am definitely going to finally attempt cooking my own beans. YOU sold me!

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

Aww thank you so much! What a sweet comment. 🤗🤗🥹 So glad you’re sold to try them out… please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions along the way!

This why I love this Channel so much: clear explanation, step by step and great tips.

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

Aww thank you Francisca! 🤗🤗

This helps so much and I loved the cost analysis, thank you so much!

@LetsEatPlants

11 ай бұрын

So glad to hear that! You’re very welcome. 🤗🤗

I love that you did the cost comparison at the end of your video!

This was the video I needed. I was on the fence and now I’m all in. I didn’t realize it was so easy with my instant pot!

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

Wohoo! Glad to hear it! 😊🙌🏻🙌🏻

Hi. Just found your channel and am really enjoying it! My family and I are dramatically overhauling our diet and you are giving me so many easy/ healthy ways to feed us. Thank you and looking forward to more inspiring videos! 😊

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

Aww thank you, so glad you're here! 😊 If you ever have any questions or need any help, just let me know!

Excellent video - so much information in a short period of time without all the fluff. I have subscribed. Thank you for this - I will be buying dried beans from now on rather than canned. 😊

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

Aww thank you for the sweet comment! Glad you’re going to give dried beans a try. 😃

Quick, efficient, and knowledgeable. I subscribed.

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

Happy to have you here! 😊😊

My dogs were just a little bit overweight by 5:00 to 8 lb. I always hated just giving them bagged dried food even though it was of good quality not some cheap brand. I myself is plant-based so I decided I would start making homemade wet food for my dogs using lentils. I put a pound of lentils in my instant pot along with dehydrated rosemary which is beneficial for your dogs carrots broccoli and cook it for 9 minutes letting the instapot release by itself for about 30 minutes. I usually have to add a little bit more water even though I fill the pot up to the maximum fill line. I then take muffin tins and just fill the muffin tins with the mixture put it in the freezer and it creates these little lentil pucks. I put them in a bag freeze them and every morning I put them on a dedicated plate put them in my little toaster oven turn on the toaster part for maximum to defrost. After they're cooled and ready given about 10:15 minutes I add them to their bowl along with half of the dry food I give them. No problems with digestion they've lost their weight they are very healthy and active I have a 10-year-old pit that acts like 10 months old. I know what I'm giving them is good wholesome non-processed food from a can. They love it

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

Awww I love that!

@honeybee3317

Жыл бұрын

I tried doing this with beans, and my dogs turned up their noses. However, having added curry to my own beans for dinner, suddenly, my beans were wanted. Lesson learnt to not give boring beans to my dogs. A dog's nose knows!

Maddie this is an awesome video demonstrating how to cook and store dried beans, and compare the cost savings! Information was supper clear, great visuals and you have a infectious positive personality. This video popped up on my feed and I'm glad I took the time to check it out, just subscribed and look forward to checking out other videos. Best of luck to you and hope your channel continues to grow. I made the switch to dry beans a couple of years ago and also learnt to add Kombu, I'll never go back, also make batches and freeze - so convenient, tastier, healthier (no salt or preserves) and cost savings. Sometimes I'll 1 of the following or combination of bay leaf, fresh rosemary, fresh thyme, carrot, celery, onion - It's whatever I have on hand of feel like or if that one sad carrot that has got to be used up 😉

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

Aww thank you so much! So glad to have you here! Haha I love your idea to use up those random leftover veggies. And the herb combo sounds delish! 😋😋

As per ayurveda use little amount of asetafodia while cooking beans. It helps your stomach to digest beans more efficiently. It also helps to reduce gass, bloating, indigestion problems because of beans.

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip! I’ll look into asetafodia. 😊

Since I bought my Instant Pot, maybe five years ago, I haven't bought canned beans. I also cook large batches, portion them out and freeze them. This way I can thaw and add to a recipe. I'm loving your channel. I'm on a weight loss journey and I get amazing inspiration from you. ❤ I'm also a Toronto girl!

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

Right!? Isn’t it the best!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻 And thank you so much! So glad you’re here… and yay! We’re neighbors!

Lots of great points! I also think beans made from scratch taste a lot better! Thanks for the video, Maddie! 💕

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

So true!! And thanks for your sweet comment as always Laura! 🤗💕

I bought my IP specifically so I could switch to mostly using dried beans, and I am delighted with how many other things it does for me as well. Thanks, Maddie - another great video from you, so useful and as always, encouraging for those of us lacking confidence in the kitchen.

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree and that's what happened with me as well. 😂😂 I thought I'd only be cooking beans but here I am making our weekly oatmeal, rice, quinoa, pasta, etc. in there. Love it!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻

I have always used dried beans. And now that I have an instant pot cooking beans is so easy. 💚🌱🇨🇦

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

Right!? Love how easy the instant pot makes it. 😊😊

Good tip love this 😍

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

So glad it was helpful! 😃

Good video...because of you I got out my IP and am starting to like it actually....so thanks for all you do!!

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

Aww that’s great to hear, Kathleen! So glad you’re learning to enjoy it more! 😃😃

Such a helpful video. Thanks.

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome and so glad to hear it was helpful! 🤗🤗

Thanks for sharing this awesome video Maddie. After this I am going to start cooking beans & legumes from scratch. Love 🥰 the video and that cooking beans from scratch is saving money.

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

Wohoo! It’s a great way to save money. Please reach out if you have any trouble with it or have any questions! 😃🙌🏻🙌🏻

Love cooking my own beans and totally agree with you! I would store my beans in plastic bags because does not use as much space and can store more. I use double sandwich bags to get a cup and a half serving. Also i cooking my beans of choice add rice and seasoning and store again in sandwich bags for burritos or enchiladas. I make my own flour tortillas and freeze. Thanks for tips on things to try at trader joes going there tomorrow will definitely check out😊

@LetsEatPlants

9 ай бұрын

Oh yes, plastic bags are great for space saving. Very cool that you’re going to Trader Joe’s! Hope you have a great trip there. 🤩🤩

Thanks for this video! I never thought to use a piece of seaweed in the beans. I love using dry beans too!

@LetsEatPlants

9 ай бұрын

You’re welcome! I actually originally got the idea from Eden organics… I saw they had kombu in their ingredient list for their canned beans so I looked into it and turns out it’s super beneficial! Enjoy. 🤗🤗

Lately I have been cooking black beans to make a black bean mousse. Super yummy.

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

Oh wow that sounds great! Is it a sweet or savory mousse?

@pennynickels5216

Жыл бұрын

I whirl up black beans with caramelized onions! Absolutely AWESOME. It's a dip, dessert, spread or thin out for soup. Who knew?

@paullemay3218

Жыл бұрын

@@pennynickels5216 amazing. Thank you for sharing.

Very clever !

Thanks for the tips

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome, glad you enjoyed! 😊😊

I am a huge fan of dry beans too. I shared your video to my meal prep group and on my Facebook page. ❤

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

Aww thank so much! 🤗🤗

Great video! Thank you 🙏

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome, so glad you enjoyed!

Thanks!

Oh wow I’m definitely buying dried beans from now on. Subscribed.

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

Woohoo! Enjoy and feel free to reach out if you have any questions along the way. 😊

Thanks so much!

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome! 😊

Great vid! I eat lots of beans and lentils many different ways. I volunteer at a food pantry and clients have come to appreciate the quantity of dry vs can, finally!

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! That's great others are starting to realize. 🤩

I am by no means a vegan, but looking to eat healthier, so adding beans to our menu is something I'm looking at doing. I like the way you explain things in a simple, easy to understand way. I've never heard of adding seaweed (or combu?) to beans while cooking. I might have to research this to find out more. You really caught my attention when I realized you're in Canada. So refreshing to be able to buy the exact same ingredients. Thanks for a great video!

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

Aww what a sweet comment! So glad you're here and love that you are incorporating more beans. Yes, give kombu a try! I usually get it at my local Asian market as it's cheaper there than amazon. ca 😊😊

I’m convinced! I’ve been resisting buying an instant pot but now I’m seeing how much use I would get out of it. The only thing I would add to this excellent video is to be sure and sort the beans to remove any debris. ☺️

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

Wohoo! They’re honestly so helpful. I cook all my grains in there every week, rice comes out perfectly, quinoa, steel cut oats, etc. And pasta!! My new favorite thing to cook in the IP! No more babysitting the stove! You’re gonna love it and please reach out if you have any questions. 😊😊

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

And YES! Great tip to sort the beans and remove the debris first! Sometimes you need to look closely while rinsing. Thank you!

@pentachronic

Жыл бұрын

Well worth the money!

I use dry legumes all my life, I was raised using them❤

Great video, Maddie! Thank you! Love my beans ❤😊

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! Glad you enjoyed. 🤗🤗

@vegan.enlightenment

Жыл бұрын

@@LetsEatPlants always enjoy your content! 👍😊🌱

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

@@vegan.enlightenment Aww thank you so much!

Excellent video! I also love my Instant Pot for beans. I would add that soaking beans overnight also greatly increases the nutritional value of the beans and is worth the extra time.

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

So glad you enjoyed! And good point about soaking, thank you. 🤗🤗

I love my instant pot and cooking dried beans in it!

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

😊🙌🏻🙌🏻

Love your channel! If you shop around and find a local Health Food Store, sometimes they can get you bigger bags at a deeper discount. We buy the 25 pound bags and it's even cheaper!

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

Thank you LeeAnnah! That’s a great tip, I’ll keep an eye out. 🤩🤩

@pennynickels5216

Жыл бұрын

I get mine in bulk at an ethnic market.

Thank you for this wonderful video! You've convinced me to get an instant pot. As I eat beans every day, I expect to really save a lot of money once I've got used to plan a bit ahead. My freezer isn't as big but it should still be possible. Greetings from German! ❤

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

Oh you will love the instant pot then! I also keep beans in my fridge too of course…. 😅😅 I make a big batch and they last 5-7 days in the fridge. So you can split some of them into the fridge & some into freezer. Enjoy! 🤗

Great Video!!

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Michael! So glad you enjoyed. 😃

Very smart! ❤❤

This is a great video! Helping give me the confidence to batch cook beans! 🎉 I also want to batch rice so I stop buying the steam bags.

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

Thank you and I’m glad to hear it! Yes, you can definitely batch cook rice & freeze it! Works great and good idea to replace the steam bags. 🤩🤩

I have been eating whole food plant exclusive since 2020. I have resisted getting a pressure cooker or IP. I have several useful appliances. Now I'm pulling out my rice and multi use cooker and manual and seeing if I could use it, hands off, to cook those dried black beans and chickpeas in my pantry. I'd love to reduce my already low grocery bill even lower.

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

Oh that’s a great idea! I’d love to know if it works to use the multi-cooker! Please share when you find out. 😃😃

I purchased 10kg of Black turtle beans during the pandemic when supermarket shelves were empty. I've been using them ever since and here's my tip to speed up cooking time; add a teaspoon of baking soda or bicarb of soda to the pot, but check the beans regularly else they will turn to mush lol.

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

Great tip! Thank you. 😊🙏🏻

@zone4garlicfarm

Жыл бұрын

Adding baking soda to the water is particularly helpful if you have hard water. I nevcer heard of using a teaspoon. 1/8 teaspoon is enough to be effective.

I really like beans and I've been cooking them in a pressure cooker for years. Having them batch-cooked is the key for healthy and delicious quick weeknight dinners. I do the same with quinoa, rice etc.

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

Yes! Love batch prepped grains as well!

Love your bean video. I was gifted an instapot but was wary of the pressure part so sent it back. Silly me! I soak the 15 bean "ham soup" beans (and throw away the spice pack). I add my own garlic, dried onion, cumin, paprika, salt and pepper....grind it in a blender to pan make batter consistency. Then add a tablespoon of oil, a tablespoon of gluten free panko breadcrumbs, a tablespoon of "just eggs" vegan egg equivalent, mince in fresh green onion and orange bell pepper....stir....either bake or microwave in a glass bowl. It comes out like a fluffy savory "quiche".

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Haha, i totally get that. I was really hesitant at first because there are warnings of course for safety about using it. It can be intimidating! Ah well. 😆 Your recipe for the quiche sounds delicious though! Thanks for sharing. 😍

I got my 1.5 quart crockpot at Walmart for about $10, I just put about a cup of beans in there and enough water, and leave it overnight or during the day. It uses the same electricity as a lightbulb. Beans come out great, don’t need pre-soaking. My gripe is, the prices on beans are going up now that they are becoming popular. Also, beans last forever on the shelf, but they do become much tougher and take much longer to cook as they age

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! Didn’t know crockpots could cook beans from scratch. 😃 And yes, definitely gotta check the age of the beans. I automatically cook an extra 5-10 minutes in the IP if they’re older.

Thanks for the tips, especially the kombu. Going to try making dry beans more. Just need to have patience 😅

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

Yes, definitely! Patience is key. 🙌🏻🙌🏻

@valesth4903

Жыл бұрын

I freeze beans in a single layer on a baking tray.once frozen i put them in a zip lock bag so they aren't in massive clumps, so you can take as many as you'd like and you save space in the freezer.

Thanks, Maddie! I'm going to use this to make some refried black beans. If you want to try that, it's about 3 cups of cooked black beans, a medium onion (finely diced), a couple cloves of garlic (minced), 1 or 2 jalapeno peppers, depending on how hot you want it (seeds and membrane removed, diced), sea salt (to taste), a little black pepper, and enough water to cover everything, plus a few inches more. You simmer it all together until the vegetables are nice and soft, the beans have sort of burst open, and most of the water has evaporated. Then, if you have an immersion blender, you can use that to blend it into a nice silky consistency. Or let it cool and use a regular blender. Season to taste. I portion out my extra refried beans into single serving containers and stick them in the freezer. I grew up in California, too, and Mexican food was definitely a staple at our house, too. Blessings!

@LetsEatPlants

6 ай бұрын

Awesome! I love refried beans and your recipe sounds delicious! I'll have to give it a try. Thanks! 😃

I think my IP is my most used small kitchen appliance. As I like to switch up beans I measure them into either a silicone muffin pan or in my Tupperware hamburger patty stackable set. Once they freeze I pop them into a ziplock bag with other frozen beans for a variety. As lentils don’t need to be pre-soaked and don’t take long to cook, I’ve never batch prepped them.

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

That’s a great idea!! I will definitely do them in pucks next time to add variety and since I have those silicone muffin cups too. Thank you!

Love the idea of buying in bulk - unfortunately I have a storage problem - maybe one day. In the meantime I cook for one so it really is not too expensive.

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

I hear ya! I am only cooking for 2, so usually I buy the smaller bags (between 3-5 lbs.), I think even the smallest bag of dried beans will be cheaper than canned! But of course it’s always up to personal preference. 😄😄

Good video I noticed beans at our Costco have gone up in price but it’s still cheaper than canned.

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

Yes I noticed that too! 😢😢 I have a video from a year ago with the same Costco chickpeas and they were $6 last year (instead of $7) and I’m sure the black beans will have increased in price too when I buy them next. 🫠🫠

Lol as a Mexican-American I was raised on beans. My mom never bought canned, she prepared them herself. The same w my grandma, they do t believe in canned beans.

Wow that cost comparison has sold me too! My pal and I are splitting the big bag of Costco black beans. I enjoy the convenience of the can, but have a,ways been concerned about all that waste that goes into making them and then the trash that is created. Not only are IP beans tastier, they may help us reduce our environmental footprint. So I tell myself… going to try that kombucha trick and go buy more glass containers for storage so I always have beans on hand. Than’ you for this and thank you KZread for this connection.

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

Aww that’s great to hear! I’m glad you’re going to give it a try. 🤩🤩 Excellent points about the environmental impact as well. 🤗

i had not et beans for nearly 20 years and just now ate black and pinto beans with white rice, black olives and chicken with taco sauce and coconut oil. Now need to wait and see how my belly deals with it. They were dry beans, soaked 24 hours.

I fully agree to go with the dried version - always. For your savings calculations you should, however, factor in the cost in electricity to cook them and freeze them 😉 Looking forward to be following your channel 👍

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

You can definitely add those factors in! I didn’t because then I’d also need to add the water for cooking, or gas for driving to pick up canned beans a few times a month, water for rinsing out the cans, etc… it just gets a little tricky if you add every minor cost. 😆🙈

For beans I want to use in salad or pasta , after soaking overnight I put in a steaming basket in the pressure cooker for 15-20 minutes. You get a dry fully cooked bean!

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

Oh wow that’s so cool! Never cooked them that way, I’ll have to give it a try. 🤩

Thanks for sharing ! An older fashioned pressure cooker could also be used . Soaking cuts down cooking time drastically ... factor in energy use too !😊😊

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

Yes! My mom used to use an old fashioned pressure cooker when she cooked beans. 😊😊

I've started cooking from dry but how do you store the bulk bag of beans? I hesitate buying more than 4#s at a time. Love your videos!!

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

Aww thank you! For the huge bag of black beans that I bought last year (22 lbs.), I actually still have it stored in its original bag! But I keep a smaller portion of beans in the kitchen for everyday use. I have large glass jars that I use for beans (similar to this amzn.to/3zqkg4S) and I refill them every month or so, as I run out. The original bag gets stored in my pantry and is only accessed when i need to refill the jars. I haven't had any problems storing them this way, but I have thought about getting something like these bins amzn.to/3Mgiw5Y in the future, as I do buy quite a few things in bulk (beans, rice, flour, etc.), so I may need to upgrade my storage system one of these days. 😅

Nice!

I love beans, and the savings are 🔥.

@LetsEatPlants

3 ай бұрын

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Something i learnt from my Great Grandma. Is to use a cooking box. It was more common here in Austria around quite some time ago. It was an isolated box in which you put your cookware to keep the food cooking without any electricity. I use some sort of a cookbox to this day. It's just a cardbordbox filled with packing peanuts and a blanket. As soon as my beans come to a boil i keep the heat on for 15 minutes. Then i turn off the gas. And wrap the blanket around the pot and bury that in the box filled with the packaging peanuts. The pot stays hot for hours. You need no additional heat. And after about 4 hours the beans are soft. That's a very economical way of cooking hard things like that. But you have to be careful, because stil after hours the whole contents of the box are scorching hot.

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

Wow that’s so interesting! Never heard of this style of cooking before. Thank you for sharing about that! 😃😃

When freezing the beans, do you add water to the container first or is it just the beans? Great video!

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Usually I leave some of the cooking liquid (aquafaba) in there, but it’s not necessary. You can freeze them dry if you wish, it’s really personal preference. 😄😄 I think they’re slightly more “supple” if they’re stored in liquid, but it’s probably not even noticeable. 😆😆

I love beans! Great video! I was wondering when someone was going to post something about the cost of dry versus canned beans. We just moved and you should see my house! We have food grade buckets we bought at Costco filled with our dry beans and we are currently using them as seating. Lol. I'll have to send you a picture when I get my house in order. Might take me the extent of the lease to get it done, though.

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

Oh wow! Haha that sounds like a great picture. 😆😆 I need to get some of those food grade buckets myself I think, now that i've been buying so many items in bulk. Bonus that they double as seating in a pinch! Hope that the move is going smoothly other than that. 💕

@BettyHorn

Жыл бұрын

@@LetsEatPlants well we're in, but the decor at present is cardboard boxes! Lol!

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

@@BettyHorn Hahaha well at least you’re in! That’s great. 🤗

I’ve been using dried beans and like the quick cook method as I don’t have an instapot. I like that I can season them but I admit that I miss the ease of just popping open a can.

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

I hear you! I feel like frozen is *almost* the same, but I still need to remember to thaw them! You could always keep 1 or 2 cans for backup. 😊😊

Amazing

I pressure cook mine, and have done it for years.

Thanks for the video. I use unsalted, dried pinto beans, black beans, and kidney beans to make homemade chili. In your video, you soak, cook, and freeze each bean separately. Am I likely to have any problems mixing my three dried beans and then soaking, cooking, and freezing them?

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

They only problem I foresee with that is that the cook times are different for the beans. But, if you cook them at the longest bean’s cook time, the others may be slightly over cooked, but it’s not really a problem, just personal preference! So if they doesn’t bother you, just soak them, cook them together for the longest of the 3 bean’s cook times, and you’re good to go!

In September I buy 50 lbs of new crop pintos. It's beginning of April now and almost finished! I like new crop cuz for the first few weeks, they cook in an hour! The drier they get the longer they take.

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

Ooh yummy! Would love to try freshly harvested beans. 😊

Omg. I just cooked my first batch of dried pinto beans for my first time. Taste amazing! Put them in my instant pot for 45 mins and they came out perfect!!!!

@LetsEatPlants

10 ай бұрын

Awesome! Love hearing that!! 🤩🙌🏻🙌🏻

I don’t soak. Just start them in the crock pot overnight. I’m obsessed with black beans and their beautiful velvety liquor. I cook one pound, add 8 cups of water add salt (2 tsp) cumin and garlic powder (both tablespoons) and a capful of liquid smoke stir and cook on low for 8 hours. 😜

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

Oooh sounds yummy!! 😍😍

Season black beans with cumin and a bay leaf at the end! You will fall in love with taste on a corn tortilla!

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

Excellent suggestion! 🤩🤩

Cool video, very informative! Even though it makes one wonder that not everybody seems to be aware of the fact, how much cheaper it is. Though I do understand the appeal of canned beans being very convenient and readily available. But of course one should be aware that this convenience comes with a price .... But now for something funny, a real head-scratcher ... "... One point eight "kay-gees ..." I wasn't looking up and thought, what is "kay-gees"? Turns out it's the simple kilograms (kgs) that pretty much the whole world (with very few exceptions) uses 😂 And because we are lazy, we just say "kilos" (kee-lows) Interesting channel. Thumbs up!

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

Hahahaha you’re funny point made me laugh out loud!!! You know, I think it’s because I’m from the US (where we don’t use kilos!!) and now I live in Canada where everything’s in grams. I never know the correct way to pronounce kilograms… so i just use the abbreviation. 😂😂 Thanks for the laugh! Glad you enjoyed the vid. 🤗

hi...really enjoyed your video! question?- is it okay to store the beans in the freezer with zip loc bags or plastic containers? seems like it would save a lot of space- thanks!

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

So glad you enjoyed! Yes, absolutely. 😊😊 I personally am not a big fan of storing food plastic, but if it’s not a concern to you it’s a great way to save space! Silicone bags would work as well. 😍

Question: How long do dried beans last in the pantry. Should they be used within a certain amount of time?

@LetsEatPlants

7 ай бұрын

They will often have a best before date, but that is usually just for optimal quality and can actually be used past that date (not same as expiration). Often they just need to be cooked longer if they’re older.

This is a great tip as canned goods...all of them...have gotten double digit percentages more expensive. I've always kept dry beans on hand but usually as emergency backups. We tend to use cans first and then restock...but they've gotten expensive enough to rethink our strategy.

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely agree! 🙌🏻🙌🏻 Glad you enjoyed.

I soak them overnight, 45min in the Instant pot, let them sit in the switched off pot for 1h.Drain the water. FINiSH!!!! If you want to speed up the process add 1tsp of bicarbonate, while cooking.

You grew up in California but you must be living in Canada now? I'm glad I discovered your channel and I'm now a subscriber!

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

Haha yes! I moved to Toronto 5 years ago. 😅 (My husband is Canadian so we decided to settle in Canada. ☺️) Welcome and so glad you’re here!

Hey Maddie, thanks for doing the math! I knew cooking the beans myself was cheaper and healthier, but the actual savings are really impressive! It took getting gifted with an instant pot (which I didn't think I needed!) before I made batch cooking beans and whole grains a habit... you have no idea how many batches and pot bottoms I destroyed from cooking them on the stove! Even cooking them in the IP though, I still prefer soaking them overnight for a few reasons. One, for the beneficial changes that occur when the dried seed begins to germinate, and two, for leaching out the antinutrients in some beans and also the undigestible oligosaccharides (fart fuel ) Last but not least, I've had an issue a few times with uneven cooking without the soaking, where most of the beans are fine, but there are some annoying ones that refuse to hydrate and stay crunchy, yuk. Of course, soaking also shortens cooking time, but since I'm here most of the time, that's not really an issue for me. I love my IP mostly for the hands-off, no babysitting convenience, not to mention the savings!

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

Hey Char! Oooh those are some great points. I haven’t soaked beans in so long and have definitely gotten out of the habit of it, but I have heard it does improve them in many ways, so I might experiment with some batches and see how it goes. 🤩🤩 Thanks for the suggestion! Do you add anything to your soaking water?

@alisonhendry2928

Жыл бұрын

I love all the info about soaking . Thanks.

I've used dried beans since my grandmother used them back in the 60's & before. I've always though how wasteful it is to ship canned beans around the country. I also add dried chiles of various kinds & aromatics to the pot to add flavor.

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

Love that! 🙌🏻🙌🏻

One way to get affordable organic dried beans is to set up a buying club at an organic food distribution company. Anyone can do it and the savings are huge.

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Do you have one to recommend?

Its good

Good stuff! Don't forget the benefits of less packaging waste. The impact of recycling one plastic bag is much less than that of recycling a bunch of metal cans :)

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

So true! Great points. 🙌🏻🙌🏻

Not sure if I missed it but what is the best way to cook the beans in the instant pot if they are soaked? What amount of time?

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

It will depend on the kind of bean you are cooking. 😊 I usually follow this timetable: instantpot.com/instantpot-cooking-time/#tab-id-3

Another KZreadr introduced me to Rancho Gordo heirloom bean company. Not cheap but BOY do they have some gorgeous beans to try!!

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

Omg I've been dying to try their beans!! They are SO gorgeous. 😍😍 Unfortunately it's not as convenient to get them here in Toronto, but I'm planning to order some next time I visit Cali! 🙌🏻🙌🏻

@tajr.2650

Жыл бұрын

@@LetsEatPlants yes don’t forget when ur here in CA! 🤤 Thanks for the great content!

Thanks for this video, really interesting! I just bought an Instant Pot. Why is there no need to soak the beans? Aren't they cooked beans too? What is the difference? And I will try to find Kombu here...never heard of it in Germany.

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! So with an instant pot, it is basically a pressure cooker and can cook them quickly without soaking. When cooking on the stovetop it would take too long, so that’s why they need to be soaked first. You’ll get the same result for either stovetop or instant pot, but stovetop takes longer so soaking helps speed it up. 😄😄 Some people still like to soak them and then cook them in the instant pot, and they cook even faster that way!!

This has been the video to convince me to go dried beans.

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

Wohoo!! Glad to hear it! Let me know if you need any help along the way. 🤩🤩

Great video, I love my instant pot too, such a time saver. I have just found beluga lentils, have you ever cooked then in the IPot, if so how many minutes do you find works well? Xx

@mamakins5123

Жыл бұрын

I love beluga and French lentils! I do mine in the IP. About 6 minutes.

@jilldigwood4328

Жыл бұрын

@@mamakins5123 thanks so much, will give it a go 😊

@LetsEatPlants

Жыл бұрын

The lentils in this video are beluga lentils! They’re my favorite. 🤩🤩 High pressure for 6 mins. is what I do as well.

@jilldigwood4328

Жыл бұрын

@@LetsEatPlants thanks so much 😊

Pressure cooking removes the lectins. So easy too.