Soaking Beans

Hot Soak (reduces actual cooking time and consistently produces tender beans)

  1. Step 1 - Place beans in a pot and add 10 cups of water for every 2 cups of beans.
  2. Step 2 - Heat to boiling and boil for an additional 2 to 3 minutes.
  3. Step 3 - Remove beans from heat, cover and let stand for 4 to 24 hours.
  4. Step 4 - Drain beans, discard soak water and rinse with fresh, cool water.

Traditional Soak

  1. Step 1 - Pour cold water over the beans to cover.
  2. Step 2 - Soak beans for 8 hours or overnight.
  3. Step 3 - Drain beans, discard soak water and rinse with fresh, cool water.
    (Cold water starts the re hydration process slowly so beans will appear wrinkled after soaking.)

Quick Soak

  1. Step 1 - Place beans in a large pot and add 10 cups of water for every 2 cups of beans.
  2. Step 2 - Bring to boil and boil for an additional 2 to 3 minutes.
  3. Step 3 - Drain beans, discard soak water and rinse with fresh, cool water.

Preparing Black-eyed Beans (Peas)

  1. Step 1 - Cover the beans with water and boil for 2-3 minutes (no soaking).
  2. Step 2 - Discard water, rinse beans and cook in fresh water, beef, chicken or vegetable broth until tender.
  3. Step 3 - If recipes call for other ingredients, add them to the broth and beans mixture as if cooking with plain water. Approximate cooking time is 45 minutes.


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