Any Beans

Any Beans
Nelson, R. “Beans.” Dinner with the Doctor. Unpublished, 2016.
Slow cook method
1. Soak 1 cup any kind of beans in 4 cups water
overnight
2. Drain and rinse beans
3. Pour beans into pot and cover with 1-2 inches of water
4. Bring to a boil and simmer until soft (usually 1-2 hours)
5. Season with salt and other seasonings to taste
6. Do not add salt until beans are finished cooking
Quick soak method
1. Bring 1 cup any kind of beans in 4 cups water to a rolling boil, remove from heat, cover pot, and let stand 1 hour
2. Drain and rinse beans
3. Pour beans into pot and cover with 1-2 inches of water
4. Bring to a boil and simmer until soft (usually 1-2 hours)
7. Season with salt and other seasonings to taste
5. Do not add salt until beans are finished cooking
Pressure cooker
1. Add 1 cup washed, dry beans to 3-4 cups water
2. Cook at "high pressure" 45 minutes
3. You CAN add salt and seasonings prior to cooking in a pressure cooker