Runner beans

Leave them on the plant to dry out and sow next year.
I know of someone who stewed the tough beans with tomatoes, they stayed tough!

Thanks Jaxjacky. I did wonder if you could use them instead of kidney beans in chilli but I guess not.

You can use the beans inside -cook for 10 min or so till soft, then use or freeze till needed. Fine in any dish needing beans. Green pods do well on compost heap!

Thanks * Farmor*. I will give it a try.

I'd be inclined to pop the beans out of their skins after cooking.

Greenfinch

Thanks Jaxjacky. I did wonder if you could use them instead of kidney beans in chilli but I guess not.

Yes you can but if you dry them out for storing in a jar you need to rehydrate them by soaking them for at least two hours before cooking.

Some good ideas here .Thanks. I shall remember to rehydrate first.

Hetty - I haven't found runner bean skins tough like broad beans so no need to remove.

We've also a lot of purple French beans that have got too big and tough and collecting beans from them. A bit fiddly to shell them but don't want to waste.

We've also lots of tomatoes and I bottle them - sometimes I add beans - runner or French - to the jars.