tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198906126106034004.post3754913452866537147..comments2011-06-03T09:24:19.612-04:00Comments on The Skinny on Carbs: The Benefit of BeansAmandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00837686739102341805noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198906126106034004.post-5748331371584091662011-06-03T09:24:19.612-04:002011-06-03T09:24:19.612-04:00Sometime when using canned beans you need to be ca...Sometime when using canned beans you need to be careful because they can be high in sodium. Rinsing them before using reduces this problem. Some dried bean can take hours to soak, so they can be very inconvenient. All I can really say is it depends on the recipe and how much time you have to make it. Personally, I would rather use dried beans for soups because it allows me to control the sodium levels better, especially because soups develop deeper flavors the longer they cook (and I don't want that flavor to be salt). Canned beans are so cheap and easy to use. If a recipe calls for one type over the other I would suggest using what the recipe says, but if not feel free to experiment either way.<br /><br />Hope that helped and thanks for the comment!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00837686739102341805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198906126106034004.post-43014350526258218292011-06-03T06:08:16.740-04:002011-06-03T06:08:16.740-04:00Beans are a great way for vegetarians to get the p...Beans are a great way for vegetarians to get the protein that they need. Do you have any thoughts on canned versus dried beans in recipes?Paul Evangelistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10844041678617360386noreply@blogger.com