beans Archives - Steps to Life https://www.stepstolife.org/tag/beans/ To prepare people for eternal life. Sun, 01 Nov 2026 02:14:27 +0000 en hourly 1 https://www.stepstolife.org/WordPress21/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/cropped-Cross-from-STL-Bible-Study-Logo512-32x32.jpg beans Archives - Steps to Life https://www.stepstolife.org/tag/beans/ 32 32 Recipe – Barbara’s Black Turtle Beans https://www.stepstolife.org/article/recipe-barbaras-black-turtle-beans/ Sun, 01 Nov 2026 02:14:27 +0000 https://www.stepstolife.org/?post_type=article&p=47185 Black Beans The black bean is a member of the legume family, the edible seeds of a plant that includes other beans, peas, and lentils. Because of their hard, shell-like appearance, they are also known as turtle beans or frijoles negros, which translates from Spanish as to black beans. Despite the name, the skin of ... Read more

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]]> Recipe – Butter Bean Mashed Potatoes https://www.stepstolife.org/article/recipe-butter-bean-mashed-potatoes/ Tue, 01 Sep 2020 01:32:31 +0000 https://www.stepstolife.org/?post_type=article&p=21800 Velvety Buttery Butter Bean The Lima bean, Phaseolus lunatus, is commonly known as the lima bean or butter bean. These beans have a buttery, sweet, starchy taste and a smooth texture. The term butter bean is widely used for a large, flat and white variety of lima bean (P. lunatus var. macrocarpus). Lima beans, named after its place of ... Read more

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]]> Recipe – Simple Pasta Salad https://www.stepstolife.org/article/recipe-simple-pasta-salad/ Tue, 21 Jan 2020 14:49:42 +0000 https://www.stepstolife.org/?post_type=article&p=19108 Simple Pasta Salad

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]]> Food – Red Beans Take the Cake https://www.stepstolife.org/article/food-red-beans-take-the-cake/ Tue, 21 Jan 2020 14:43:33 +0000 https://www.stepstolife.org/?post_type=article&p=19106 Different beans affect our bodies in different ways. That is why we need a variety.

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]]> Recipe – Mexican Beans https://www.stepstolife.org/article/recipe-mexican-beans/ Wed, 19 Jun 2019 14:40:03 +0000 https://www.stepstolife.org/?post_type=article&p=12425 5 cups pinto or black beans 15 cups water 2 large onions, chopped 1 Tablespoon onion powder 2 Tablespoons chili powder substitute 2 Tablespoons salt or to taste 1 Tablespoon garlic powder 4 cloves garlic, crushed 2 bay leaves 1/4 teaspoon cumin Soak beans in water for 24 hours, changing the water several times. Place ... Read more

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]]> Recipe – Bean Soup https://www.stepstolife.org/article/recipe-bean-soup/ Tue, 13 Mar 2018 01:19:29 +0000 https://www.stepstolife.org/?post_type=article&p=7473 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1 large yellow or white onion, chopped 1 Tbsp. garlic, chopped 1 can (28 oz.) diced fire-roasted tomatoes 1 tsp. chili powder substitute 1 tsp. ground cumin 3 cans chickpeas (or kidney beans, black beans, white beans) rinsed and drained (or 4 ½ cups cooked) 4 cups vegetable broth ¼ cup ... Read more

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]]> Food – The Protein Myth https://www.stepstolife.org/article/food-protein-myth/ Thu, 04 Jan 2018 01:08:07 +0000 https://www.stepstolife.org/?post_type=article&p=5711 If you’re worried about getting enough protein on a vegetarian diet, you may be in for a surprise. The truth is, most Americans get way too much protein, and vegetarians can easily get more than enough protein in their diet as well.

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]]> Food – The Beauty of Beans https://www.stepstolife.org/article/food-beauty-beans/ Fri, 29 Dec 2017 02:49:43 +0000 https://www.stepstolife.org/?post_type=article&p=5543 Beans are one of the least expensive forms of protein. They are high in fiber and low in fat and come in a kaleidoscope of colors and shapes. Beans can be enjoyed in every kind of dish from a dip or a salad to stews and soups to hearty main courses

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]]> Recipe – Wild West Bean Caviar https://www.stepstolife.org/article/recipe-wild-west-bean-caviar/ Tue, 07 Nov 2017 01:23:33 +0000 https://www.stepstolife.org/?post_type=article&p=4103 ¼ cup lemon juice with a pinch of sweetener 6 cups cooked black beans or black-eyed peas 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced 3 ripe tomatoes ½ cup chopped red onion 2 Tbsp olive oil ½ cup chopped cilantro 1 Tbsp. lime juice 3 cloves garlic, minced ½ tsp salt corn chips or pita chips ... Read more

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]]> Food – Beans and Lentils https://www.stepstolife.org/article/food-beans-lentils/ Tue, 07 Nov 2017 01:21:38 +0000 https://www.stepstolife.org/?post_type=article&p=4100 Legumes are an excellent source of low-fat protein. A diet rich in beans and lentils can help to provide necessary protein without the added cholesterol and fat contained in meat.

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