Soak And Cook Dry Beans. Save Lots Of Money And Lower Your Sodium Intake.

What are you really getting when you buy canned beans?  You're spending a lot more money, getting way less beans and eating more sodium.  A LOT more sodium.

One jar of black beans, about 1 1/2 pounds, cost $1.42.  Your regular priced canned beans are going to cost around $1 each.  1 1/2 pounds of beans makes the equivalent of about 6 cans.

 I spent $4.79* on a little over 4.5 pounds of beans.  This will make me about 18 cans worth of beans.

 Now the best part.  The sodium.  18 cans worth of beans made at home has about 54mg of sodium, total.  Just 1 can of beans has between 400mg and 530mg.  

So, not only is it cheaper, but it's also way better for you.  Why would you EVER buy canned beans again?!

The process is SO simple.  You don't need but an hour of time (and most of that time is cooking) to set yourself up nicely.  

Sort through your beans to make sure there are no rocks.  Soak beans overnight in water.

Drain, rinse, put back in pot with fresh water.

Bring to a boil and boil for 40 minutes.  Drain, let cool and bag into small zip lock bags and freeze.

*I bought my beans at Winco.  Black were $0.89/lb, Pinto $0.99/lb and Red Kidney $1.19/lb.