Here's a recipe for cooking beans in the crock pot. I love it because there is no soaking, you can pretty much ignore them while they are cooking, and they are so much cheaper than canned beans! Did I mention it's really easy?
1 (16-oz.) package of dried beans, rinsed and picked over
5 cups very hot tap water
1. In a 3-1/2 quart crock pot, combine the beans and hot water.
2. Cover and cook on the high heat setting 3 to 4 hours (or on low heat for 5 to 7 hours), until the beans are tender but not falling apart.
3. Drain the beans into a colander and rinse with cold water. Drain well before using.
The cooking time can vary depending on the size and age of the beans.
If you don't want to use the cooked beans all at once, you can put them in ziploc bags and store them in the freezer. Then just pull them out and toss them in your soups, salads, whatever!
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Alberta, does this mean no need to soak?
Thanks Alberta! I was just wondering how the heck I was going to use my food storage beans, 'cause I don't like the idea of all the prep. I can definitely handle one rinsing and throwing them in a crockpot.
To turn this into a good, cheap soup just add a ham bone or hammock (hamhock?) to the beans while they cook, flavor with salt and pepper. I like to add a can of tomatoes and some lemon or lime.
To turn this into a good, cheap soup just add a ham bone or hammock (hamhock?) to the beans while they cook, flavor with salt and pepper. I like to add a can of tomatoes and some lemon or lime.
Yes, Brooke no soaking! You could soak them if you wanted, but it would only take about 30 minutes off the cook time. Other than that, there is no difference in the outcome.
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