Truefoods Butter Beans

• Butter Beans (also referred to as Lima Beans) are creamy textured beans that are rich and buttery for comforting soups, casseroles, and stews
• Product of Europe, packed in South Africa
• They are a great source of protein and iron but contain no cholesterol and virtually no fat
• High in fibre to aid in digestion and maintain digestive health
• Rich in potassium promoting heart and kidney health
• A source of manganese that acts as an antioxidant and fights free radicals within the body
• High in iron, an important component of hemoglobin that carries oxygen from our blood to our lungs
• Rich in protein - crucial for many functions within the body
• Cooking beans from dry (rather than using canned) allows you to have a better control over the preparation of the beans, like staying away from nasty additives, often making it the healthiest choice

How to Use

• Soak 1 cup butter beans in 3 cups water overnight, thereafter rinsing and draining the beans at least three times. Pour beans into a pot and cover with water - there should be roughly 3cm of water above the beans. Boil on medium to high heat for 40 - 60 minutes whilst stirring regularly.