Quick Soak Dried Beans
Ingredients
- 1 pound dried beans (or as desired)
Instructions
1: Rinse the beans. Remove any rocks or debris.
2: Place the rinsed beans in a large saucepan.
3: Add enough water to cover the beans by 2 inches.
4: Bring the water to a boil. Then reduce the heat and simmer the beans for 2 minutes.
5: Remove from the heat and cover. Let beans soak at least one hour.
6: Drain the soaking liquid and rinse the beans.
7: The beans are ready to cook. Cook the beans in clean water.
Notes
1 cup of dried beans equals 2 to 3 cups cooked.
1 pound of dried beans equals 2 cups uncooked, which is 4 - 6 cups cooked.
1 can (15 to 16 ounces) of cooked, rinsed canned beans is about 1 3/4 cups.
It is helpful to set a timer when quick soaking beans.
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