Azure Farm Yellow Split Peas, Org, 5 lbs. by Azure Farm

Azure Farm Yellow Split Peas, OrgLegumes have been used throughout the earth for thousands of years. They come in hundreds of shapes, sizes and colors, are versatile and amazingly convenient because they can be dried and stored for years. Soaking beans for a couple of hours brings them back to life, activating enzymes, proteins, minerals and vitamins.Beans can be eaten raw, sprouted or cooked, ground into flour, curdled into tofu, fermented into soya sauce, tempi and miso. They are excellent in chilies, soups and salads. Beans are high in iron and packed with protein. They are also a rich source of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, potassium, phosphorus and an excellent source of fiber and complex carbohydrates. They are low in sodium and saturated fats.The whole pea is dried, their skins removed and they are split in half. They are wonderful in soups and do not need to be soaked before cooking.Dry peas, like their lentil cousins, have been around for thousands of years. Peas are a high pro