How to Cook Basic Dried Beans

Name: How to Cook Basic Dried Beans
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 14 min
Ingredients: 1 cup beans: chickpeas, white beans, black beans, pinto beans, Gigante beans, etc; 3-4 cups water; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; ½ large peeled yellow onion, cut into large wedges; 3 garlic cloves, peeled; 3-4 sprigs rosemary, thyme, and/or oregano; 1 bay leaf; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon sea salt

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Prep Time: 12 hours

Cook Time: 2 hours

Total: 14 hours

Servings: 3

Cost: $10.64 /serving

Author : Erin Alderson

dried beans

Ingredients

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1 cup beans: chickpeas, white beans, black beans, pinto beans, Gigante beans, etc3-4 cups water2 teaspoons kosher salt½ large peeled yellow onion, cut into large wedges3 garlic cloves, peeled3-4 sprigs rosemary, thyme, and/or oregano1 bay leaf2 tablespoons olive oil1 teaspoon sea salt

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Instructions

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Step 1

Place the beans in a strainer and pick through, removing any debris you might find. Give the beans a good rinse. Transfer the beans to a jar and cover with water and stir in the salt. Let soak overnight, up to 24 hours.

Step 2

When ready to cook, drain the beans and transfer to a pot. Add enough water to go about 2" above the beans. Add in aromatics and salt. Bring to a boil and let cook for 15 minutes. At the 15 minute mark, reduce the heat to low so that the beans are just below a simmer. Cook the beans until soft, occasionally tasting to reach the right texture. Taste and add more salt if desired. This would also be the time to add any acid-based ingredients.

Step 3

After cooking, let cool in the pot for about 20 minutes then remove any aromatics. Transfer to a container to finish cooling. Once the beans have cooled, seal and place in the refrigerator. Use within a week.