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2. Tepary Beans -- Born for the Desert

These little guys thrived in the deserts of the American Southwest long before irrigation systems were even a thing. Tepary beans are tough, super productive, and protein-packed. If beans had a "most likely to survive the apocalypse" award, tepary would win it.

Fun fact: They come in different colors---white, brown, black---and they cook up creamy and rich.