Comments on: How to Cook Beans

By: Jeanine Donofrio

Jeanine Donofrio — Sat, 27 Jan 2024 20:16:03 +0000

In reply to J.B. Green. I add it at the beginning with everything else.

By: J.B. Green

J.B. Green — Sat, 27 Jan 2024 04:05:52 +0000

Hi,
I appreciate the information when it comes to cooking beans. Do you add the kombu right when you start cooking the beans, or do you wait 30 minutes like you do with anything else you add?

By: Phoebe Moore (L&L Recipe Developer)

Phoebe Moore (L&L Recipe Developer) — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 20:58:24 +0000

In reply to Michael Meyer. Hi Michael, great suggestions!

By: Michael Meyer

Michael Meyer — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 01:57:07 +0000

Last tip for tonite: I read this in a book decades ago, and have used it hundreds of times: To cook beans w/o soaking first get liquid (H2O) in the pot going at a rolling boil rate. Add beans very slowly w/o losing the ‘boil’. Continue boiling @ a slow boil for 3-5 min. Turn heat down and simmer until tender
Cooked a pot of pinto beans in 2 hrs the other nite. Be sure to thoroughly rinse the dry beans…

By: Michael Meyer

Michael Meyer — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 01:29:43 +0000

A book I read 50 or so years ago drove home the fact that beans and some grains are complementary proteins, i.e., combined together, they are very close to more dense proteins such as meats and dairy. Instead of plain rice, try .7 brown rice, .2 millet, and .1 quinoa. Cook separately from beans, then combine when all is cooked. Note: do NOT stir brown rice… makes it gummy!!!

By: Michael Meyer

Michael Meyer — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 01:17:34 +0000

Here’s some flavorful options I use: Instead of plain water for cooking, use 1/2 vegetable broth. Add half a green pepper, sliced, and a whole anaheim pepper, sliced for a fantastic flavor. Also, pinto bean seasoning works for all beans. To lessen gas effects of beans, put some carrots in the pot. Save them for your dog. Try several chunks of green cabbage in the pot. Yummy!

By: good one

good one — Fri, 26 May 2023 06:56:27 +0000

This is actually one of the fav you can come across.

By: Phoebe Moore (L&L Recipe Developer)

Phoebe Moore (L&L Recipe Developer) — Fri, 11 Nov 2022 16:33:46 +0000

In reply to Cheryl Babic. Hi Cheryl, So glad the beans came out well for you!

By: Cheryl Babic

Cheryl Babic — Sat, 05 Nov 2022 16:09:51 +0000

Great method!! Have you ever tried any beans from Rancho Gordo Heirloom Bean company? If not…do yo’ self a favor 😋
https://www.ranchogordo.com/
Thank you for sharing so many great recipes and methods!

By: Jeanine Donofrio

Jeanine Donofrio — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 14:24:56 +0000

In reply to DoingMyBest. You can freeze them either way.