black soy beans

[Sashie]

where can I find black soy beans for soups/chiles and such? My local commissary doesn't carry them. Im wondering if it would mean a trip to the health food store? I've seen the green ones in the freezer section but thats about it :sadblinky

[not2late]

I find them in the organic foods section of my market.

[JoanOH]

I find them at my local Krogers in the natural foods section.

Joan J

[Naja]

The most commonly available brand is Eden Organic; check your local health food store.

[jhhayes]

I've only been able to find them in our health food stores; even our whole foods market doesn't carry the canned ones (and I'm not too skilled at cooking them from the dried version!)...

[Naja]

If you have to order them on the Net and cook them from dried, do this: soak the beans overnight in water, about twice as much water as beans. Drain the water in the morning. Then add fresh water and simmer slowly until the beans are tender.

[MotherOfGizmo]

Yep, I get the Eden's Organic brand at WholeFoods, They don't stock too many cans on the shelf at one time so they are always selling out--I usually pick up at least 6 cans when they do have them so I know I will have them when I need them for my Texas Chili! :yes

[Inna]

what are these black soy beans ? do they taste like regular beans? and how many carbs ? thanks!

[MotherOfGizmo]

what are these black soy beans ? do they taste like regular beans? and how many carbs ? thanks!

I don't have a can handy here at work, but they are the lowest carb bean that I have ever found...I believe they are like 4 carbs a can! The Eden's Organic brand does have a website if you care to look it up. They are just beans, they are a little crunchier IMO than most canned beans, but they make a great substitute in chili and I found a recipe using them to make refried beans although I have not tried that yet.