Name: Cook Dry Beans Recipe
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 cups dry beans; water

How To Make Cook Dry Beans

Dry beans are a nutritious pantry staple that is so easy to cook and makes a very delicious meal with a seasoning packet.

Preparation: 1 hour

Cooking: 1 hour 30 minutes

Total: 2 hours 30 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

2cupsdry beans
water

Instructions

To Soak Beans Overnight:

Place beans in a large pot and fill the pot with cold water 1-inch above the beans. Refrigerate overnight (or up to 12 hours).
Drain beans and rinse in cold water. Cook as directed below.

To Quick Soak Beans:

Place beans in a large pot and fill with water 1-inch above the beans.
Boil for about 3 minutes.
Turn the heat off and let them stand for at least 1 hour (or up to four hours).
Drain beans and rinse in cold water. Cook as directed below.

To Cook Soaked Beans:

Place drained and rinsed beans in a large pot.
Fill with water or broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook covered for about 90 to 120 minutes or until tender (or for about 5 to 7 hours on high in the slow cooker).

To Cook Unsoaked Beans:

Place unsoaked beans in a slow cooker and cover with broth or water. Cook about 5 to 7 hours on high until beans are tender.

Recipe Notes

Do not add acidic items to the beans before they are soft or they may not rehydrate properly (eg. tomatoes or lemon).
To Hot Soak Beans: Add 10 cups water for every 2 cups of dry beans and boil for about 3 minutes. Cover and let soak for about 4 to 24 hours.
To Microwave Soak Beans: Add 3 cups of water for each cup of beans and microwave on high for about 15 minutes. Let beans stand for 1 hour.