Beans: Canned or Dry? Recipe

Adding beans is an inexpensive and easy way to add protein and fiber to your diet. Diets rich in beans can lower cholesterol levels, improve diabetics' blood glucose control,reduce risk of many cancers, lower blood pressure, regulate functions of the colon, prevent and cure constipation, as well as reduce your risk of heart disease and improve your bone and prostate health.

If you're not eating beans, you really should be! I know - I'm one to talk. My mom cooked beans often when I was growing up, and I really didn't appreciate them or even like them - except in chili. I did like the cornbread she served with them, though! It wasn't until I found and tried the recipe for Five Bean Soup that I discovered I really like beans - a…