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Examples of navy bean in a Sentence
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Canned navy beans are a superb shortcut and equivalent to dried in flavor and texture, albeit there can be more salt.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 5 May 2024
Like chickpeas, navy beans are an excellent source of fiber, which helps reduce cholesterol and regulate blood sugars and decrease the risk of chronic conditions such as diabetes, stroke, heart disease and some cancers.
—Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 10 Feb. 2024
The trick to making smooth hummus involves using a fine mesh strainer to mash the navy beans and remove the skins.
—Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 10 Feb. 2024
This slow-cooker navy bean and ham recipe couldn't be easier.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2023
Just add the soaked navy beans, water, broth, onion, carrot, celery, garlic, and bay leaf to a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2023
The base is made with navy beans, which don't have a lot of flavor on their own, but meld with the eggs, sugar, and warm spices to form a confection so delicious, no one will believe it was made with beans.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2023
Added two bay leaves, 1/2 pound navy beans and 1/2 pound great northern white beans.
—Paige Grandjean, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2023
Load your pre-soaked navy beans, ham, and vegetables into the slow cooker and cook until tender.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 14 July 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1833, in the meaning defined above
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Cite this Entry
“Navy bean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/navy%20bean. Accessed 12 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
navy bean
noun
: a kidney bean grown especially for its small white seeds that are valuable as food
also
: its seed
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