How to Cook Dried Beans
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Natasha's Kitchen · by Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com4.8 (10)

How to Cook Dried Beans

NUTRITION · PER SERVING
CAL 16%·PRO 40%
CARBS 58G74% OF CAL
14G FIBER0G ADDED3G INTRINSIC41G OTHER3G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 1G4% OF CAL
0G SAT1G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Basic preparation method for cooking dried beans from scratch. The beans absorb flavor from aromatics and bay leaf. Useful for any recipe calling for canned beans.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 10
  • 2 lbs beans (black, white, or black-eyed, etc)
  • Filtered water
  • 2 garlic cloves (pierced)
  • 1 small onion (halved or quartered (or the firm green parts from a leek))
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp salt (I used sea salt)
  • 5 1/2 Qt heavy-bottomed pot (such as a dutch oven)
PREP
SODIUM
7MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.