Dried Small Red Bean

Dried small red beans are petite, deep-red common beans sold in their hard, dehydrated form. They have a mild, earthy flavor and hold their shape while cooking, becoming creamy inside when simmered; cooks typically soak them then simmer for red beans and rice, stews, and chilis, or fold into salads and mashes, and they are sold bagged or in bulk.\n\nThis cultivar of Phaseolus vulgaris was domesticated in the Americas and became prominent across the Caribbean and the Gulf South. Today it is grown in the U.S., Latin America, and China; mature seeds are dried after harvest for long storage and transport.