How to Cook Dried Beans from Scratch
Once you learn how to cook dried beans from scratch, you’ll want to say ‘goodbye’ to the canned stuff!
Servings 12
Calories 127kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb dried beans about 2 ⅓ cups
- 6 cups water or broth
- Seasonings (salt, fresh herbs, etc)
Instructions
- Prepare the Beans. Rinse and sort through the beans. Then decide if you will soak, quick soak, or not soak.
Quick Soak
- Place rinsed beans in a large pot. Cover with 6-8 cups of water. Bring to a boil and boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and cover with lid and let stand for 1 hour.
Overnight Soak
- Place rinsed beans in a large pot. Cover the beans with 6-8 cups of cold water. Let stand overnight or for about 6-8 hours.
Cooking the Beans
- Add aromatics like fresh herbs. Bring beans and water to a simmer over medium heat. Cook beans until tender, for about 1-2 hours, depending on the size of the beans. Add salt halfway through cooking.
Notes
- The size of the bean will affect how long you need to cook the beans.
| Size | Cook Time |
| Small beans (black beans, pinto beans, navy beans) | 60 - 90 minutes |
| Medium beans (Great northern, | 90-120 minutes |
| Large beans (Lima beans, Butter beans, red kidney beans) | 90- 160 minutes |
- Cooking the beans in the soaking water will result in flavorful beans. You may discard the soaking water and cook the beans in fresh water.
Nutrition
Calories: 127kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 514mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 3mg