Cranberry Beans, are they safe?

[Tami2]

Hi,

I found these beans,

and I've been searching for any info, to see if they are safe before offering them to Levi. I can't find anything.
They sound amazing, creamy, nutty, high fiber good source of iron....

I've soaked and cooked them but, haven't offered them because I'm unsure.

Please share any knowledge you may have about these beans.

Thank You So Much!

 

[noodles123]

These may also go by a different name...I am looking into it because I have never heard of this bean, but I'm pretty sure I have eaten them (I need to verify).
So far, I have read to avoid all uncooked beans (duh/lol) and kidney beans,Broad/Fava, Castor, Glory, Horse, Mescal, Navy, Pregator, Scarlet Runner...
I think these (cranberry)are similar to pinto beans, but I can't find specifics...I am also not sure whether cooked kidney beans are definitely a "no no", as that was only listed on one site.

Make sure you soak and THOROUGHLY cook them.


I recently went to a pot-luck and someone brought in chili (kidney beans etc). I felt bad for her because no one had tried it, so I ate a small bowl of it. The beans were a bit crunchy and it was awful. I ate it anyway...
I have the stomach of a goat...I drank tap water in India and never got sick....This chili caused many unspeakable things to occur...


Turns out, raw kidney beans can kill people! LOL

 

[Tami2]

These may also go by a different name...I am looking into it because I have never heard of this bean, but I'm pretty sure I have eaten them (I need to verify).

Thank you.

 

[ChristaNL]

Just googled a bit: The colorful borlotti (also called cranberry or romano) is a variety of common bean that's popular in Italy.

(LOL of course https://www.foodandwine.com/blogs/6-gorgeous-heirloom-bean-varieties-you-need-2016 is one of the first hits)

The borlotti bean is a variety of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) first bred in Colombia as the cargamanto. It is also known as the cranberry bean, Roman bean, romano bean ....
( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cranberry_bean )


So... just a bean

 

[Tami2]

Just googled a bit: The colorful borlotti (also called cranberry or romano) is a variety of common bean that's popular in Italy.

(LOL of course https://www.foodandwine.com/blogs/6-gorgeous-heirloom-bean-varieties-you-need-2016 is one of the first hits)

The borlotti bean is a variety of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) first bred in Colombia as the cargamanto. It is also known as the cranberry bean, Roman bean, romano bean ....
( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cranberry_bean )


So... just a bean

Awesome, :smile049: I don't know how you found this. I've been searching for days.
Every search was all about cranberries.

 

[noodles123]

I just really want to emphasize the importance of thorough cooking--not in a slow cooker alone. Beans need to be boiled on high on the stove first for 10-30 minutes (even after soaking), prior to adding them to a slow-cooker or cooking them on low for many hours. I learned this the hard way. They contain a toxin and when under-cooked, the toxicity actually increases more than in a raw bean. It isn't just kidney beans either.



https://www.precisionnutrition.com/all-about-lectins


Why Cooking Kidney Beans in Your Slow Cooker Can Make You Sick - EatingWell