Garbanzo Beans (Chick Peas)

Garbanzo beans are also known as chick peas. This bean is a popular sprouting bean but can also be soaked overnight or simmered gently for several hours to attain tenderness. You can also shorten the time it take to cook beans by using an Instant Pot (pressure cooker); cook time can be reduced to under one hour.

Garbanzo beans are a medium-sized bean that goes well in soups, salads and Mexican dishes. After cooking, this bean remains nice and firm and has a nut-like flavor. Garbanzo beans are rich in fiber, helps lower cholesterol, are high in potassium and low in sodium that helps to reduce high blood pressure. Great for long term food storage as it is both good when sprouted as well as cooked. It has long shelf life which make it perfect for emergency preparedness.

Shelf Life

• Properly stored this product may last up to 25 years.
• Store in cool dark place to maximize shelf life.
• Bulk products (bags & boxes) should be repackaged for long term storage.
• Estimates are based on industry studies from sources deemed reputable. Since Food Assets and Rainy Day Foods has no control over individual storage practices, we disclaim any liability or warranty for particular results.

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Ingredients: Garbanzo beans (chickpeas).

Directions: For overnight soaking, cover each cup of beans with 3 cups water and let stand overnight or 12 hours. For quicker results, add dry beans to boiling water boiling 2 minutes and let stand for 1 hour. In cooking, use same water. Cover and simmer slowly in water until beans are tender, about 2 hours. Add more water if necessary. Season with salt, pepper, onion, or garlic. Cooking tips: to keep skin from bursting, simmer gently and stir as little as possible. Add 1/8 tsp. baking soda per cup of beans to shorten cooking time in hard water. Do not add tomatoes, lemon juice, wine, or vinegar until beans are almost tender as they delay softening.

Servings per Container:

#10 can: 80 oz. (2268g) 23 servings

Mylar Bag: 1.5 lbs (680kg) 7 servings

Bulk: 25 lbs (11.34kg) 113 servings

5 Gallon Super Pail Bucket: 33 lbs (14.96kg) 149 servings

Notes on buckets: Barometric pressure (elevation) can cause buckets to dent (concave or convex). Normally this is not a problem, buckets can be reshaped by removing the lid and pushing out any dents. Product remains sealed in the inner mylar bag until opened. See Packaging Details for more information.