Comments on: How to Cook Dried Beans

By: kris

kris — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 13:23:45 +0000

i just read elsewhere not to use salt when cooking, it results in a tough bean because the water cant get inside of it.

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By: Karen Rivera

Karen Rivera — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 18:40:29 +0000

My husband learned how to make beans from his mom who is from Mexico. He soaks pinto beans overnight, then rinses them and places them into the crock pot. He adds whatever ingredients he is adding to it (garlic salt, bacon fat, and a whole onion). He puts enough water to cover them by at least 1/2 inch (he checks on them periodically throughout the day and adds water as necessary). He cooks them in the slow cooker for at least 12 up to 24 hours. The longer the time, the softer the beans. There was an article in our local paper that describes the entire process he uses. http://www.timescall.com/lifestyles/food/ci_21365673/longmont-man-says-baby-sitting-pinto-beans-pays

By: suzanne

suzanne — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 17:36:12 +0000

Love that you can prepare beans with no additives or salt. I do add jalapenos or green chilis or chopped onions and garlic and use low sodium chicken broth in place of some of the water. Overnite soaking and crockpot cooking make it a breeze. I do portion out the beans in sandwich baggies and freeze on a cookie sheet and then transfer to freezer bags. Single servings thaw quickly. I have heard that you shouldn’t reheat in the microwave as they get mushy.

By: MKS

MKS — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 16:04:04 +0000

You use the drained liquid to cook vegetables? My question was going to be: I hate to pour out flavored juice, are there any other uses for it?

By: z

Sat, 16 Feb 2013 15:32:50 +0000

I just bought a bag of dried black beans..I HATE the liquid in the canned ones. I haven’t made them yet b/c I knew we couldn’t eat a whole bag before it went bad. I wasn’t sure if it’s was possible to freeze them without them becoming mushy. Thanks for this post, it answered all my questions.

By: Margaret

Margaret — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 20:17:19 +0000

Thanks!

By: dawn

dawn — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 16:13:02 +0000

I want to know where you get a bag of beans for .97 cents. I usually shop at walmart and I the 15 beans soup bag is almost 3 dollars. That is expensive. Where do you get yours?!

By: Daron

Daron — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 04:40:04 +0000

I had to log in here to say this was super helpful and so were the lovely comments here.:-) the comment about the school report made my day. I’m a young man who loves cooking and is also into nutrition and fitness and very soon i am choosing to no longer eat meat. Protein is vital, multiple beans are going to be a big part of this adjustment. You just helped me move forward.Thanks for this! Much Love all, Daron

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 00:29:39 +0000

im doing a science project and this website was super helpful. Thanks!!!