Natural small white beans are a great bean to have in your long term food storage. Natural small white bean are great for soups, casseroles, and other dishes. Small white bean are high in fiber and have a milder taste. These beans are great for making white Chile and are great for vegetarian dishes. This is a must have for your long term food storage staples.

The "white pea bean" was such a popular food on early naval vessels it became known as the navy bean. They are most often used when making pork and beans or baked beans. Most always found in minestrone soup. They can be substituted well for great northern beans or baby lamas. They are also good in salads. They can be soaked overnight to achieve tenderness. A versatile bean that is great for long-term food storage.

Shelf Life: Should be stored in cool dark place optimum condition is 60 degrees or less for longer storage. Storing properly in our enameled cans and Super pail buckets, product may store 25 years. Bulk products need to be repackaged for long term storage.

Directions: For overnight soaking, cover each cup of beans with 3 cups water and let stand overnight or 12 hours. For quicker results, add dry beans to boiling water boiling 2 minutes and let stand for 1 hour. In cooking, use same water. Cover and simmer slowly in water until beans are tender, about 2 hours. Add more water if necessary. Season with salt, pepper, onion, or garlic. Cooking tips: to keep skin from bursting, simmer gently and stir as little as possible. Add 1/8 tsp. baking soda per cup of beans to shorten cooking time in hard water. Do not add tomatoes, lemon juice, wine, or vinegar until beans are almost tender as they delay softening.