How to Cook Beans

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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.

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Ingredients

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  • 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 peppers in adobo, fresh herbs, etc. (optional aromatics)
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Instructions

  1. Place dried beans in a large bowl and cover with water. Soak for 8 hours or overnight.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.

Notes

  • Cooked beans are freezer friendly and great for using later on in soups, salads or chilis. 

Nutrition Information

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Serving 0.5cup Calories 132kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 24g (8%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Sodium 586mg (24%) Potassium 530mg (15%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 1IU (0%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 35mg (4%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 132 kcal

% 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.

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