Colorado Dry Beans

Colorado beans are famous for their bright vibrant color, delicious flavor, and large bean size. We grow pinto, yellow/Mayocoba, light red kidney, and more.

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It was a successful 2022 Colorado Bean Summit!! Local chefs in the Hispanic Restaurant Assoc. competed for the best bean dish, students Bélen García and Haley Roy were awarded for the best student bean recipes, and 4 MSU Denver student groups were awarded for the poster contest!

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@MSUDenverHosp @msudenver What a wonderful event - thank you!!

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@GovofCO talking about Colorado beans!

Watch here! --> https://t.co/kIxVLlkLc3

And read about our first Colorado Bean Summit here: https://t.co/z9xQH98mDG

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There is a tradition that eating black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day can bring good luck and financial prosperity for the new year. Can't hurt, right? @9NEWS interviewed our Outreach Director, Chelsea Didinger, to hear about black-eyed peas in Colorado: https://t.co/5ubFqfkyUH

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Do you always feel hungry? Fiber and protein both help keep you full longer. Beans are full of both fiber and protein!

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The variety in beans is amazing!

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Today’s fact!

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Fact of the day- It takes about 2 months for bean plants to produce beans!

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Beans sure have some amazing nutrients!

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Bean Soup season is here! Try pairing your chili’s and soups with different kinds of beans.

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If you eat beans for breakfast, the fiber and protein helps keep you full and energized throughout the day!

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Dry beans have less fat and more fiber than oilseed legumes(soybeans, peanuts).

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What is your favorite type of bean? Comment down below⬇️

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Using Chickpeas in baking adds so much taste and nutrition. Not only does it add protein and fiber to your sweet goods, but also creates a wonderful gooey element.

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Defiantly a question worth thinking about!

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The best Black Bean burgers that we’ve ever tasted come from Colorado Dry Beans 😋

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How to prep dry beans!
-Soak overnight
-Boil for 30 mins
-Soak 1 more hour

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Colorado Black Beans on Guac and Rice Cakes!

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Such an amazing combo🥒🥬🍅

Chipotle Black beans
Tofu
Olive-Oil Kale
Tomatoes
Red Onions
Coconut Oil
Soy Sauce

Try it and tell us what you think!! ⬇️⬇️