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Title

• Heirloom Beans

Authors

• Vanessa Barrington
• Steve Sando

Publisher

• Chronicle Books

Heirloom Beans

Great Recipes for Dips and Spreads, Soups and Stews, Salads and Salsas, and Much More from Rancho Gordo

Overview

From the publisher

Who would have thought a simple bean could do so much? Heirloom-bean expert Steve Sando provides descriptions of the many varieties now available, from scarlet runner beans to the spotted Eye of the Tiger beans. Nearly 90 recipes in the book will entice readers to cook up bowls of heartwarming Risotto and Cranberry Beans with Pancetta or Caribbean Black Bean Soup. Close-up photos of the beans make them easy to identify. Packed with protein, fiber, and vitamins, these little treasures are the perfect addition to any meal.

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Selected contents

• Christmas Lima Beans and Quinoa with Beets and Avocado
• Borlotti Beans in Tomato Sauce with Creamy Polenta
• Lorna Sass’s Scarlet Runner Beans with Farro Risotto and Saffron