Cooked kidney beans sitting on a wooden spoon with a bowl of them in the background - Krit Of Studio Omg/Getty Images Beans are a popular ingredient to cook with and are used in many dishes.
Beans and peas are the mature forms of legumes. They include kidney beans, pinto beans, black beans, lima beans, black-eyed peas, garbanzo beans, split peas, and lentils. They are available in dry, ...