Description
Nóstimo is Whole Food Earth's Mediterranean range, and these Organic Red Kidney Beans are the Italian Collection at its most useful: firm, deep-red beans canned in Italy in nothing but water. There is no soaking and no long boil — the beans are fully cooked and ready to eat, so you drain, rinse and go. Each 400g can holds 240g of drained beans, certified organic under IT-BIO-007.
The recipe is short — just organic red kidney beans and water, with no added salt or sugar. This is a genuinely handy store-cupboard staple for meat-free cooking and midweek batch meals.
Reach for them whenever a dish needs body: chilli, three-bean salads, burritos, curries like rajma, or a quick smoky bean dip.
Storage instructions:
Store the can in a cool, dry place; once opened, transfer any unused beans to a non-metallic container, refrigerate and use within three days.
Why you'll like it
- Ready to eat — drain, rinse and stir straight into chillies, stews, soups and salads, with no soaking or overnight boiling.
- High in fibre — 8.8g per 100g, a standout figure for a canned bean.
- High in protein — 6.5g plant protein per 100g to bulk out meat-free meals and batch cooking.
- No added salt or sugar — just organic red kidney beans and water, with 0g sugars and only 0.04g salt per 100g.
- Certified organic and canned in Italy (IT-BIO-007) — a 400g can holding 240g of drained beans.
How to use
- Chilli con carne, or a meat-free chilli sin carne
- Three-bean and mixed-bean salads
- Burritos, tacos, nachos and other Tex-Mex plates
- Rajma — North Indian kidney bean curry
- Blend into a smoky bean dip
- Stir into soups and stews to add body
- Toss cold through grain and rice bowls
Ingredients
Red kidney beans*, water. *Organic.
Nutrition — typical values per 100g
| Energy | 349 kJ / 83 kcal |
| Fat | 0.5g |
| of which saturates | 0g |
| Carbohydrate | 8.8g |
| of which sugars | 0g |
| Fibre | 8.8g |
| Protein | 6.5g |
| Salt | 0.04g |
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place. Once opened, transfer to a non-metallic container, refrigerate and use within 3 days. Best before date: see the top or bottom of the can.
Origin & certification
Cooked and packed in Italy for Whole Food Earth. Certified organic: IT-BIO-007, Non-EU Agriculture. Net weight 400g ℮ / net drained weight 240g.
FAQs
Do I need to cook or boil them first?
No. Unlike dried kidney beans, these are fully cooked and canned, so they are safe to eat straight from the can — just drain and rinse.
Is there any added salt or sugar?
No. Only organic red kidney beans and water; the 0.04g of salt per 100g is naturally occurring.
Are they suitable for vegans and vegetarians?
Yes — the can contains only beans and water.
Do they contain gluten?
The only ingredients are red kidney beans and water, neither of which contains gluten. For the definitive allergen statement, always check the label on the can.
How do I store any leftovers?
Transfer unused beans to a non-metallic container, keep refrigerated and use within 3 days.
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