Guest guest Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 Soak them overnight and start cooking them the next day. Add what you want to add after they have cooked for a while. It will probably take 3 to 4 hours of cooking for all the different beans to be cooked. Mixed beans make a great soup!! Marilyn Daub mcdaub Vanceburg, KY My Cats Knead Me!! - mainvillefamily Tuesday, August 29, 2006 10:31 PM Question about Beans I bought some bulk beans from a bin at Sprouts (like a Whole Foods but smaller) and they were something like an 8 or 10 bean mix or something (it was a while ago, I forget, lol) -- anyhow, they're dry beans, so I was thinking of doing a soup or something - but I have no idea what to do! I've never used a dry bean before! Do I need to soak them or something? Help! --Stacee-- ~Homeschooling Mommy to 4 Little Texans~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 I don't soak them. I buy this mix often. Rinse beans, toss in the crockpot, add enough broth or water to cover the beans by several inches (they swell as they cook), I like to add a can of stewed tomatoes (I use Italian or Mexican or Rotel spicy), I also add finely chopped onion, garlic, celery, carrots and herbs. Add the salt at the end of cooking if needed, cooking the beans with salt sometimes makes them tough. I learned from the group about that one. I usually cook in the crockpot on high for about 2 or 3 hrs and turn to low and let it continue cooking until done. mainvillefamily <mainvillefamily wrote: I bought some bulk beans from a bin at Sprouts (like a Whole Foods but smaller) and they were something like an 8 or 10 bean mix or something (it was a while ago, I forget, lol) -- anyhow, they're dry beans, so I was thinking of doing a soup or something - but I have no idea what to do! I've never used a dry bean before! Do I need to soak them or something? Help! --Stacee-- ~Homeschooling Mommy to 4 Little Texans~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 HI Stacee: Yes you need to soak them. I would soak them overnight and then drain and rinse the beans then cover with water and bring to a boil and then simmer until they soften. Drain them again before making your soup. Gayle mainvillefamily Tue, 29 Aug 2006 10:31 PM Question about Beans I bought some bulk beans from a bin at Sprouts (like a Whole Foods but smaller) and they were something like an 8 or 10 bean mix or something (it was a while ago, I forget, lol) -- anyhow, they're dry beans, so I was thinking of doing a soup or something - but I have no idea what to do! I've never used a dry bean before! Do I need to soak them or something? Help! --Stacee-- ~Homeschooling Mommy to 4 Little Texans~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 For most, I only use a little cooking oil and salt. They are very yummy just like that. Judy I Judy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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