Submitted 5 weeks ago by variouslegumes@reddthat.com to youshouldknow@lemmy.world
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It has 15 different types of beans in it and it can be bought pre packaged. 15 different beans!
I prefer 239 bean soup. Yes, it must be exactly 239 beans, not even one bean more.
If 239 bean soup had even just one more bean, it would be too farty bean soup.
Incorrect, you can always have more beans
Source: I love beans
I hear they call you “Beano.”
What if you have it with a cup of coffee? Does that count towards the bean counter?
Asking the real questions
With an average-sized spoon, every spoonful could be a different type of 6 bean soup!
15 choose 6 == 15141312109/(654321) == 5005
Wow, I did the math thinking, no, hoping you were wrong, but 5k is right on the money. You must have done the math. Good show sir
Why assume there are 6 beans in a spoonful? Maybe 15 choose 8 is a more common scoop… Assume no partial beans in spoonfuls. Also assume each bean type is as likely to be “scooped”. Finally, assume an infinitely large bowl of soup.
I fucking love these.
I just throw the seasoning packet away, never used it at all. Just use the bean mix itself, it’s really good, HOWEVER be aware that some of the “beans” are actually lentils, and they break down into a mush faster than others.
If you cook the beans a long time in your soup as I do then it gets REALLY bad looking. We call it “ugly soup” because it’s ugly AF but DELICIOUS.
I found a rock in a bag of beans twice in my life. My mother found one when I was a cold and made sure I saw why we look through them first.
Then as an adult. Once. I got to go AHA and grab it.
I’ve seen blood in chicken eggs much more commonly!
Maybe the screen process wasn’t as good when mother had to look. Small rocks are just going to be something that gets picked up occasionally if they’re being machine harvested.
Why would you find a rock in beans? Has someone even mentioned rocks?
Every bag of dried beans I’ve seen tells you to inspect them for rocks, since they are an agricultural product. I’ve never found one though.
Lots of bags of dry beans have rocks. Little black pebbles usually, like coarse sand.
Some brands have them more often than others but you can easily break a tooth on them so I always toss them on the counter and scoot them around to check.
I’ve found lots of rocks in bags of beans over the years, could be a regional or economic thing too (just as a point of reference, I grew up really poor in the South). As a kid I remember pouring them out on a backing sheet to sort them, little did I realize I’d end up doing something similar as a teen with an AOL CD tin.
Most agricultural products go through screening to remove unwanted materials, but these systems can miss items that closely resemble the food in size and appearance. For example, I once bit into a rock that looked exactly like an almond in a bag of almonds. While it’s a rare occurrence, it’s still important to stay cautious. If something like this happens, contact the company and provide the product’s serial or lot number. This helps them trace where and when it was packaged and check if there was a problem with the screening process.
“15 bean soup is great but you gotta check the packet for rocks” is the most American thing I’ve read today.
That parallels my experience. Great bean mix, haven’t found a stone yet. The seasoning pack included sounds gross to me so I bin it. This mix is magic in an instant pot with your own mix of spices and whatever liquid base you like. Takes just over an hour to go from prepping to eating.
Care to share what you do for seasoning instead? Every time I’ve tried (not many) it comes out disappointing.
Sure!
TLDR: mirepoix, garlic, ground mustard, ground thyme, basil, salt, pepper, bacon
I cut a pack of decent quality bacon into strips and start it a sizzlin
Then, dice equal parts carrot, onion, and celery (mirepoix) while the bacon is cooking
I crank the heat and sautee the mirepoix in the pan with the bacon, then I add the beans with the soak water and some salt (don’t go crazy, the bacon has salt too, and I add cheese at serving also)
Bring to boil and then reduce to simmer until the beans are mostly cooked, stirring and adding water as needed.
When things are cooked pretty well throw in a diced tomato (or a can), a bulb of crushed garlic, ground mustard, dried basil, and ground thyme. Let it cook a bit until the flavors develop, then adjust seasoning, salt, pepper etc. Sorry I don’t have measurements, I eyeball everything. I cook the soup a long time so by the end it will stick if you don’t stir fairly frequently because the lentils and some beans have dissolved. I like the soup thicc so that also contributes to it sticking.
The thyme and basil are the stars here, the thyme especially.
I usually eat it with some rice and some grated Monterey Jack cheese on top.
I use jasmine rice and put a small amount of olive oil in the pan, then crush a garlic clove per cup of rice I’m cooking and sautee gently (don’t burn it!) as soon as the garlic has cooked a bit I add a cup of dry rice to the pan and stir it around real good, add the water, and salt it. Rice should not be bland, motherfuckers!
I once forgot about it in a crock pot using the fast cook method and basically boiled the whole thing into mush. It made for a delicious bean dip.
Nice! Maybe I’ll try that. What else did you have in the pot?
I throw away the seasoning packet as well. I use a couple smoked ham hocks as my seasoning.
So, so tasty.
I do as well in addition to the seasoning packet. I’ve grown to really like the seasonig with it. The smoked ham takes it to another level entirely, though.
There's way more than fifteen beans in there. I'd say there's at least like 200.
It’s just 50 servings of the 15 bean soup!
Lies, I count way more than 15 beans!
In Soviet Russia, this is correct.
No no, in Soviet Russia, beans count you.
Give me a semi–plausible reason why these beans need to be unmixed into 15 separate piles and I will give it all of my focus.
i guess to cook each of the beans just the perfect amount of time
They must be color-coded.
Oh, sure, it’s fine with Skittles, but do that with people and they get all mad about it.
Probably for statistical curiosity about ratios of different types of beans in the packet. Maybe you’re being shafted on expensive beans?
Gotta make an even mix!
yeah i have to unmix my skittles its annoying
False advertising. There are way more than 15 beans in that bag!
And it’s not even soup!
This and a $.99 thing of chorizo and some rice and we have dinner for a week.
Why ruin something good?
It’s not like I put pineapple on it.
“Can you explain what the fediverse is for me again?”
B E A N S
They’re good for your health, They’re good for your heart. The more you eat, The more you fart!
Beaniverse
Op must not learn of the secret 16th bean.
Do not speak of this evil. It’s too powerful.
For those times when you look at a stream bed and get hungry
I sure do love me some aquarium gravel!
YES! Make it with vegetable stock (and the vegan “ham” flavoring included) and it’s especially tasty.
I gotta make this again soon
15?! Ridiculous! We need to breed one universal bean that covers everyone’s use cases.
Result: there are 16 beans.
Not strictly on topic, but you should post this on Lemmy Shitpost. They really like beans.
Not sure if you’re joking or not. My bean post was deleted by a mod for “Not this shit again”.
I feel like that mod is not properly calibrated to mod a shitppost community
I was being sincere. I didn’t realize there’d been a coup that overturned the old bean conventions.
Honestly, I’m with the mod on this one.
That and jeans
yes, that is limited to the shitpost board
Oh hey Hurst! They package these in my city. Back in college I used to make a pot of these and a huge batch of cornbread regularly all winter. Good memories.
why should i know? i like some beans but not all beans
NO QUESTION, ONLY NO.
but…
NO QUESTION
It’s always an odd number with beans.
This, 5 (or 3) bean chilli. Heinz and their 57…
Odd numbers are better than even numbers.
It's delicious, prepared with or without the recommended canned tomatoes.
For those complaining about gas, properly soaked and a potato added (not eaten) helps a lot. Cooking to mush or a bit of soda works but messes with the flavor.
Oh I know.
That means 15 different farts as well. Had this bag last week and I’m still rippin ass
People are joking around, but mixing different beans is important.
Beans are a good source of protein, but they’re incomplete - no single bean will provide all essential aminoacids.
So mix them up and you end up with complete protein.
Oops! All beans!
I use this when making chili. It’s fantastic!
I had to buy beans at Walmart the other day… I don’t normally get them there. I was looking for white beans. They had this brand in both fhe 15soup pack, and they also had a white bean pack. I saw in the white bean pack, they add “ham flavoring”. I was so grossed out, what is ham flavoring in dried beans? I had to buy the great calue brand. No ham flavoring added.
I’m sold, this sounds fantastic! Where might I procure it in the UK do you reckon?
God I wanna eat it right now
Very fitting username for this post. I wish I could be so clever. Alas, they are tricky to come up with
We’ve had 15 bean soup on rotation for many years. Our recipe is yummy, feeds a large family for several meals, and it’s definitely affordable.
Plant them.
MisterNeon@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
I’m unemployed and involuntarily vegan for health reasons. Dried mixed beans, brown rice, and frozen vegetables are keeping me alive.
finitebanjo@piefed.world 5 weeks ago
GAS GAS GAS
foggy@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
He barely has to wipe.
gilokee@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
Doesn’t the body get used to eating that many beans? Like, Mexicans eat them all the time. Also I eat them as often as I can and I don’t think they really affect me that much.
Chev@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
Your body gets used to it. That’s not a problem.
Xttweaponttx@sh.itjust.works 5 weeks ago
TONIIIIIIIIIGHT I’LL FLYYYY
robocall@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
Wait until you hear about fruit!
Deconceptualist@leminal.space 5 weeks ago
I’m a scientist. Beans are a fruit, of the musical variety.
Anivia@feddit.org 5 weeks ago
The “unemployed” part of his comment suggests he has a low food budget, in which case fruit is a terrible choice. Beans have way more calories per dollar
MisterNeon@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
I miss fruit.
Plum@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
Dollar store spices will help you thrive.
MisterNeon@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
Solid advice, I highly endorse it.
some_kind_of_guy@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
Be careful with cheap spices. If it’s from a trusted brand, sure, go for it. Whole spices tend to be more trustworthy than powders (and sometimes cheaper). But there have been some instances of heavy metal contamination of cheap powdered spices.
Cheap cinnamon is usually Cassia cinnamon, which contains high levels of coumarin, a blood thinner. Real cinnamon is Ceylon, and has much lower levels.
I like getting spices from stores with a bulk spices section. If e.g., you need a tbsp of cinnamon, or a single star anise, etc… you put only what you need in a little container. it will be super cheap compared to a whole prepackaged container and you’ll always have a fresh product with no waste. You can even bring/reuse your own containers! A lot of local food co-ops have a bulk area with spices. Frontier is a popular vendor for these, and their stuff is vetted and super high quality. Best of both worlds IMO.
altphoto@lemmy.today 5 weeks ago
The first week of vegan is brutal. But it gets better.
MisterNeon@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
I’ve been like this since December. I’m miserable. I’m a vegetarian because I hate animals. I have high blood pressure so I cut out animal fat and booze.
gilokee@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
not really. Especially if you have access to vegan chick’n nuggies and corn dogs and junk.