No Soak Oven Beans Recipe
User Reviews
4.5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 30 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
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Servings
12 servings
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Calories
127 kcal
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Course
Side Dish
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Cuisine
North American
No Soak Oven Beans Recipe
Description
This recipe enables cooking dried beans without the traditional soaking step by baking them covered in a water bath at 325°F in a heavy Dutch oven. The beans cook slowly, absorbing the added seasonings that include a bay leaf and warming spices like cumin and chili powder, which impart a subtle but aromatic flavor.
Since the beans cook in a closed environment, moisture is retained, allowing even, gentle cooking until tender. The addition of salt early in the process seasons the beans thoroughly.
Finished beans work well as a side, ingredient in chili, or in salads. This approach saves soaking time while still producing flavorful, tender beans.
Once cooked and cooled, these beans store well in the refrigerator up to five days or can be frozen for up to six months. When reheating, warm gently and add water if necessary to maintain desired consistency.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. dried beans any kind, but not lentils
- salt
- seasonings I usually toss in a bay leaf, some cumin, chili powder, minced garlic, and black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit (163 degrees Celsius).
- Sort through your beans and remove any debris.
- Place the sorted dry beans in a 3-quart or larger Dutch oven with a tight-fitting lid.
- Add 2 teaspoons of salt. Then, add enough water to cover the beans by 1 inch.
- Put on the lid and bake for one hour and fifteen minutes.
- Check the beans and stir them. If they are tender, remove them from the oven.
- If they aren't done, return them to the oven for 15-minute intervals. If they appear to be drying out, add a cup of hot water.
Notes
- Store cooked beans in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Freeze leftover beans in airtight containers or freezer bags for up to 6 months.
- Reheat thawed beans on the stove over medium heat, adding water if they seem dry.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 127 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 127kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 0.4g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 514mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.5
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