Black beans, dried

Other Names:turtle beans

What is Black beans, dried

Small black beans eaten extensively in Latin regions of the world including Mexico, Carribean and South America. The little beans are quite hard and require a longer cooking time than other dried beans such as the pinto or navy bean.

Substitute for Black beans, dried

Canned black beans, drained and rinsed

Equivalents

1 lb black beans = 2-2 1/3 cups dried or 5 cups cooked

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Dried Beans

Ingredients

Black beans are legumes and contain no other ingredients.

Nutrition Information For Black beans, dried

Serving Size

1 cup

Calories

662

Calories from Fat

% Daily Value^*

Total Fat 3g

Saturated Fat 1g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 10mg

Potassium

2877g

80%

Total Carbohydrate 121g

40%

Dietary Fiber 29g

120%

Sugars 4g

Protein 42g

80%

Vitamin A 0%	•	Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 0%	•	Iron 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Favorite Black beans, dried Recipes

Chipotle Baked Beans
Chipotle Baked Beans is a recipe for a thick bean that uses black, pinto and kidney beans baked with molasses, sausage, onion, brown sugar and chipotle paste. You can use your sausage of choice. Serve with warm fresh cornbread.
Turkey Eggplant Chili
This is a very quick to make chili by Katherine Grasso of Park Ridge, New Jersey. If you have not eaten eggplant or have not liked it in the past please try this recipe.