Both methods produced about 6 cups of cooked beans from 2 cups of dried beans. I froze my beans in 2 cup containers to use in recipes. How to Cook Dried Beans in a Crockpot Slow Cooker. Use a slow cooker that's at least 3 1/2 quart size to cook 2 cups of dried beans. You can increase the amount of beans for a larger size cooker.
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First, I cooked three pots of beans: one soaked overnight, one quick-soaked (brought to a boil and left to sit, covered for one hour), and one simply covered with boiling water. To each pot I added a hunk of salt pork, some sliced onion and a bit of garlic.
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The effect of the cover was particularly amazing. Cooking beans in one test without a cover took six hours. The same quantity of beans, cooked at the same temperature with a lid, was done in about 1 hour, 15 minutes (without pre-soaking).
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After you plug your crock pot in, set the appliance to Low. Plan on the beans cooking for 6 to 8 hours, but begin checking them after 6 hours. According to the Bean Institute, Great Northern beans are among the quickest-cooking, while kidney beans may not reach the tender stage as quickly.
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Bean Prep. A small crock-pot can handle up to 1 pound of beans, but if you’re cooking for a crowd or for extras for freezing, you’ll need a crock-pot that’s can cook at least 5 pounds. Remove any debris and split or discolored beans that you find in the dried beans before putting them in the crock-pot, if you haven’t done an optional pre-soak.
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What's more, few commercial canners soak dried beans before cooking. In fact, in a way they don't cook the beans at all. The heat and pressure of the canning process (called the retort) is enough to cook -- perhaps even overcook -- the beans right in the can. Still, I wanted to see for myself.
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While beans are soaking they are also double to tripling in their size. You can cook beans without soaking, but it takes longer, and some people think the beans taste better when soaked. Soak most beans in three times their volume of cold water for six hours before cooking. Dried beans are often soaked too long. Most recipes say overnight. The best way is to put them in cold water; bring them gently to a boil and then with saucepan off the heat, allow them to remain in the water for 1 to 2 hours only.
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Quick soaking method: In a large pot, cover beans by 3 inches with cold water, cover and bring to a boil. Boil for 1 minute, remove pot from heat and set aside, covered, for 1 hour. Drain soaked beans and transfer to a large pot. Cover by 2 inches with cold water, add onion and bay leaves and bring to a boil; skim off and discard any foam on the surface. Reduce heat, cover and simmer, gently stirring occasionally, until beans are tender, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
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After soaking, drain the beans and add fresh water to the cooking pot. Bring the beans to a boil, and then lower the heat and simmer for 60 to 90 minutes, or until the beans are tender. (Check your package of beans, as cooking times vary for different varieties.
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I started with 2 cups of dried pinto beans, using beans from the same package for both crockpots. I soaked the beans in the green crockpot overnight (about 10 hours.) Beans in the brown crockpot were not pre-soaked. Beans in both crockpots were covered with enough water to cover by about 2 inches.
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how long does it take to cook dry beans
It takes 1 to 2 hours to cook dry beans.