INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

Before Cooking ============== There are several accepted ways of
preparing dry beans for cooking. All start with a thorough washing in
cold water and inspection for damaged beans and foreign material. If
you have time to cook the variety you have chosen until it reaches  the
desired tenderness, soaking is not essential. However, most cooks
prefer some method of soaking to shorten cooking time and to improve
either flavor, texture, appearance or digestibility. In either of the
soaking methods below, it is recommended that the soaking water be
discarded and the beans rinsed and cooked in fresh water.  Soaking Tips
============ Recent studies have shown that bringing  beans to a boil,
then soaking for 12 or more hours makes them more  digestible.
Therefore, the revised method for traditional soaking is  given here.
The quick method is acceptable for occasions when time is  limited.
Traditional Method: Wash one pound dry beans. Add to 10 cups boiling
water; boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat; cover and soak 12 hours or
overnight. Drain, rinse and cook.  Quick Method: Wash one pound dry
beans. Add to 10 cups boiling water;  boil 2 to 1 minutes. Cover and
soak 1 to 4 hours. Drain, rinse and  cook. Be sure pot is large enough
to allow beans to expand 2-1/2  times.  Cooking/Storage Tips Cooking
Method: Drain and rinse soaked beans;  put into large kettle. Add 6
cups hot water, 1 to 2 tablespoons  shortening or oil and 2 teaspoons
salt. Boil gently with lid tilted  until tender. Cooking time will
range from 30 to 60 minutes,  depending on variety of bean.  Simmer
beans slowly. Cooking too fast can break skins. Cook enough  beans for
more than one meal at a time.  For storing a day or two,  cover and
refrigerate. For longer storage, freeze in airtight plastic  bags or
freezer-proof containers.  Bean Equivalents ================ One pound
of dry beans equals about  2-1/4 cups dry or 5 to 6 cups cooked beans.
One can (15-1/2 oz.),  drained, equals about 1-2/3 cups.  Copyright
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