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How to Cook Beans
This step-by-step tutorial will show you how easy it is to cook beans from dried. Once you master cooking beans at home, you'll never go back to canned.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Additional Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 50 mins
Servings:
12
Calories:
132 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Asian, Mediterranean, South American, American, Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 pound dried beans (any type such as kidney, black, navy, pinto, etc.)
- 1 medium onion (peeled and quartered)
- 3 cloves garlic (peeled, whole)
- 1 tablespoon salt (or more to taste)
- chipotle pepper optional aromatics, in adobo, with fresh herbs etc
Instructions
- Place dried beans in a large bowl and cover with water. Soak for 8 hours or overnight.
- When you're ready to cook the beans, drain the soaking liquid then place soaked beans in a large stock pot. Cover with enough cold water until it reaches about 2-3 inches above the beans.
- Add in quartered onion, garlic, salt and any optional aromatics. I love adding in chipotle peppers in adobo whole but fresh rosemary is great too.
- Bring pot to a boil then reduce to low. Simmer beans until tender, about 30-50 minutes depending on the variety. Serve warm or store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to four days.
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Notes
- Cooked beans are freezer friendly and great for using later on in soups, salads or chilis.
Nutrition Information
Serving
0.5cup
Calories
132kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
586mg
(24%)
Potassium
530mg
(11%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
35mg
(4%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 132
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.5cup | |
| Calories | 132kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 586mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 530mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.