Cooked Beans..lentils

By Bonnie T

Ingredients

• This is a great way to have delicious cooked beans ready at any moment to heat and
• eat or add to a recipe. Cook your favorite bean with the following indications.
• PREPARATION TIME: Varies
• COOKING TIME: Varies
• 1 cup dried beans (any variety)

Preparation

Step 1

Sort and clean the dried beans. Soak the beans in boiling water for 1 - 2 hours, or 6 -
12 hours in cold water, until they’re doubled in size and wrinkle free - soaking time
varies with the bean. Drain and rinse the soaked beans, place in medium saucepan,
cover with cold unsalted water. Bring to boil uncovered, boil for ten minutes. Skim
the foam off the beans with a ladle or large flat spoon. Cover and simmer the beans
for 1 - 2 hours OR cook 8 minutes at high pressure in a pressure cooker.
Slow cooker or crockpot: Add the beans, cover and turn the heat to low. Cooking
time will vary with the bean, but six hours in the crockpot on low is about right for
pinto beans
Note: It’s always worthwhile to double the bean recipe, and freeze in small containers
or freezer bags for future vegetarian or vegan bean recipes.