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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Crock Pot - best way to cook beans IMHO.  You can add spices, garlic, etc. and the beans taste way better than canned.  Can take awhile (6-8 hours depending on the bean), but I usually do it on the weekend or overnight.[/quote]

NP here. Can you please give me detailed instructions on how to do this? I am not experienced with dry beans and the few times I've tried to use them it has been a disaster. [/quote]

14:12 again.

My favorite is black beans.  For 1 c dried beans, I use about 5 c water, 3 peeled whole garlic cloves, salt and ground cumin.  In the crock pot, this will take 6-8 hours depending on how old the beans are.  (Usually I can find them at the coop and they are way fresher (hence take less time to cook) than the grocery store version.

For soaking, I have better luck with overnight soaking than the "quick soak" method mentioned.  The "quick soak" (i.e. bring beans and water to a boil, turn off heat, let soak for ~ 2 hours) never seems to work well.  Yes, the overnight method takes planning, but so do most things.[/quote]

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