kidney beans, CARIBBEAN PRODUCT

The kidney bean is a variety of the common bean. It is named for its visual resemblance in shape and color to a kidney.

Kidney beans are a variety of the common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris), a legume native to Central America and Mexico.The common bean is an important food crop, and a major source of protein throughout the world.Used in a variety of traditional dishes, kidney beans are usually eaten well cooked. It's the beans used in the famous Jamaican Rice & Peas Stew peas and Red peas Soup.