Sure, canned beans are quick and convenient but still I find
myself opting for the long route and cooking dried beans. The reason is simple.
Cooking my own beans gives a better flavor, but there are more reason than just
flavor that has me buying a bag of dried beans.
1.
Dried beans are less expensive than their canned
counterparts. A 1 pound bag of dried beans which will double in quantity once
they are cooked costs just over a dollar. One 12 ounce can of canned beans costs
been 75 cents and a dollar. Sure, it isn’t a lot of money, but every penny
counts.
2.
Canned beans contain a lot of sodium. Dried
beans contain no sodium. We watch out salt intake in my household, so opting
for the zero sodium option is the better choice for us.
3.
Dried beans are gluten-free while some brands of
canned beans are not gluten-free. I am not on a gluten-free diet. But some of my
relatives are and soup is a great thing to make when cooking for a crowd.
I have been in a bind and bought canned beans. When I do I
rinse the beans in cold water to decrease the sodium content. I cringe at the
extra cost but in the end so long as there is dinner on the table that everyone
can eat, my family is happy.
