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How to Sprout Beans

Soaking and sprouting legumes make beans easier to digest and the nutrients inside more bioavailable.
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Soaking and sprouting time 20 hours
Total Time 20 hours 5 minutes
Servings 1 batch
Author Alicia Pope

Ingredients

  • 1 large bowl glass or ceramic
  • 1 dish towel
  • dried beans or legumes

Instructions

  • Cover the beans in water in the bowl. Cover with a dishtowel. Let sit for 8-12 hours
  • Drain
  • Cover the drained beans and let sit for 12-18 hours while they sprout

Notes

Make sure that the dishtowel used to cover the beans in the soaking and sprouting stage does not touch the water or the beans