Organic Red Kidney Beans hold their shape when cooked and absorb accompanying flavors very well. Dark red kidney beans are a type of “common bean” that share an ancestor with black beans, pintos, and navy beans. European explorers first discovered this ancestor bean in Peru and helped spread common beans around the world. Today, kidney beans remain an important part of the cuisine in South and Central America and the Caribbean. If you have a favorite soup, stew, or salad recipe, simply toss in a handful of the beans to add flavor and nutrition.