Many raw beans are toxic. For example, eating a handful of raw kidney beans could cause severe indigestion.
Beans are extremely nutrient-dense and are considered a high-satiety food, which would make them a good option in any healthy diet. Because they keep you so full, they may aid in weight loss.
Despite their name, green beans and green lima beans are classified as starchy vegetables (similar to peas) rather than a legume.
Recipe by Brynie Greisman
Not your typical chicken soup! It’s chock full of fiber, protein, and veggies. I served it recently at a family gathering, and my picky three-year-old granddaughter “zooped” it up straight from the bowl, smacking her lips, much to my delight and to the mortification of my daughter-in-law. Freezes well.
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