Comments on: Basic Sprouted Bean Chili

By: Kelly

Kelly — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 19:34:16 +0000

I have this on my menu plan later this month-I think I will make a double batch so I have leftovers for those days when plans just don’t work out, and/or to have for lunches also. Thanks for more great stuff!
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By: Wardeh

Wardeh — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 20:18:40 +0000

Cari — Yes, it is fine. As long as you like them, that’s the only rule.

By: Cari

Cari — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 14:23:43 +0000

Just wondering if its ok to sprout the beans more then 3days?? I lost count of my days! I am sprouting kidney beans and I think Im going on 4 days. I was going to use them in chili tonight would they still work?

By: My Tuesday Twister | GNOWFGLINS

My Tuesday Twister | GNOWFGLINS — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 00:27:45 +0000

[...] Pintos – I sprouted pinto beans this week, lots of them. We enjoyed them in chili and an amazing chicken skillet dish, the recipe to which I’ll share later this [...]

By: Now 5! – Four (4) Yummy Ways to Use Sprouted Beans | GNOWFGLINS

Now 5! – Four (4) Yummy Ways to Use Sprouted Beans | GNOWFGLINS — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 22:47:24 +0000

[...] Like the pictured pinto bean stew, sprouted beans (just a few days old, with barely a sprout peeking out) make a great addition to a soup or stew. They take only about a half hour to cook and you’ll get the benefit of beans that digest as vegetables, without anyone being any the wiser that they’re eating sprouts. If your sprouts are a little older, you can still use them in stews, but people may be able to see the difference. See Basic Sprouted Chili. [...]

By: julie

julie — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:31:07 +0000

Thanks for the instructions for sprouting beans. It’s very helpful.

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By: Wardeh

Wardeh — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:25:26 +0000

Renee – That is not too long to soak. They should be fine. They should smell earthy, maybe even a bit like dirt. If the smell is foul, then they did spoil. The lid shouldn’t be on all the way – perhaps they need more air. Give them some additional rinses, some more air, and smell them frequently. I hope they work for you! If they don’t, give it another try. Also, how old are the beans? Old beans may not sprout. Let me know what happens, please?

By: Renée

Renée — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:16:50 +0000

I am going to try making this week so I soaked my beans 2 nights ago but didn’t forget to drain the water for approx. 14-15 hours after I’d started soaking them! I drained them and have left them in the strainer in a big pot with the lid over top (it isn’t sealed tight). I’ve been rinsing them but I’m worried that they are not going to turn out because I soaked them for so long. Do you think that matters? I’ve never sprouted beans before so I am not sure. They are super soft and they smell a little. Are they supposed to smell since they’ve been sitting out for awhile?

By: Wardeh

Wardeh — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:41:35 +0000

Faith – if uncooked, you get the benefit of enzymes – that’s great to take a load off our bodies from having to produce digestive enzymes, freeing us up to make metabolic enzymes. I’m unsure how many of the increased vitamins last through the cooking; certainly the enzymes do not. So really, the greatest benefit is the easier digestion, which I think would translate for most people into less gas, too. If there are other benefits, free free (anyone) to chime in…