dried black beans--rinse after cooking?

[Anonymous]

I'd like to make a crock pot dish with dried black beans among the ingredients, but was concerned that it would give my family gas since I wouldn't be able to rinse the beans once they were cooked (since they'd be mixed in with other ingredients). Would doing this be a terrible idea, gas-wise?

[Anonymous]

If you soak the beans for 4-6 hours ahead of time and then cook, you can drain that water and rinse and get most of the gassy enzymes out.

[Anonymous]

You should rinse them before cooking even if the recipe calls for them to be added dry.

[Anonymous]

There's also a quick soak method that works pretty well. Put them in a pot of water (about an inch of water above the beans), bring to a boil, and then turn off the heat and let sit for an hour (covered). Rinse and then add to the crockpock. It helps a lot with the gas and is easy. Good luck!