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Step 1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and center the oven rack.
Step 2
Sort and rinse DRIED BEANS and place them in a dutch oven.
Step 3
Add WATER and (optional) SALT.
Step 4
Cover and bake for 2 hours minimum.
Step 5
Carefully remove the pot, stir the beans, and test beans for softness. If needed, continue baking in 15 or 30-minute intervals until desired consistency is reached.*Final cook time depends on the age of the dried bean, so it can take longer than the stated time.
Step 6
Serve beans with the juice, or drain.
Step 7
Store cooked beans in an airtight container up to five days in the refrigerator or freeze up to 3 months (or longer, if vacuum sealed).