to Make from Scratch

15 Types of Beans

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The best therapist has fur and four legs

to Make from Scratch

15 Types of Beans

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The best therapist has fur and four legs

Here are 15 types of beans

to make at home, plus some of our favorite recipes to use them in.

1. BLACK
BEANS

Per ½-cup serving: 114 calories, 0g fat, 20g carbs, 8g protein, 7g fiber

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2. CANNELLINI BEANS

Per ½-cup serving: 125 calories, 0g fat, 22g carbs, 9g protein, 6g fiber

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3. KIDNEY BEANS

Per ½-cup serving: 307 calories, 1g fat, 55g carbs, 22g protein, 23g fiber

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4. GARBANZO BEANS

Per ½-cup serving: 135 calories, 2g fat, 22g carbs, 7g protein, 6g fiber

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5. NAVY
BEANS

Per ½-cup serving: 351 calories, 2g fat, 63g carbs, 23g protein, 16g fiber

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6. GREAT NORTHERN BEANS

Per ½-cup serving: 149 calories, 1g fat, 28g carbs, 10g protein, 6g fiber

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7. PINTO
BEANS

Per ½-cup serving: 335 calories, 1g fat, 60g carbs, 21g protein, 15g fiber

ROBERTO MACHADO NOA

8. LIMA
BEANS

Per ½-cup serving: 88 calories, 1g fat, 16g carbs, 5g protein, 4g fiber

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9. FAVA
BEANS

Per ½-cup serving: 55 calories, 0g fat, 11g carbs, 5g protein, 5g fiber

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10. MUNG
BEANS

Per ½-cup serving: 359 calories, 1g fat, 65g carbs, 25g protein, 17g fiber

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11. RED BEANS

Per ½-cup serving: 307 calories, 1g fat, 55g carbs, 22g protein, 23g fiber

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12. FLAGEOLET BEANS

Per ½-cup serving: 184 calories, 4g fat, 28g carbs, 10g protein, 11g fiber

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13. SOYBEANS

Per ½-cup serving: 65 calories, 3g fat, 5g carbs, 6g protein, 3g fiber

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14. BLACK-EYED PEAS

Per ½-cup serving: 65 calories, 0g fat, 14g carbs, 2g protein, 4g fiber

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15. LENTILS

Per ½-cup serving: 115 calories, 0g fat, 20g carbs, 9g protein, 8g fiber

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