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How to Cook Beans

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Ingredients

Beans

  • 1 lb soaked black, kidney, navy, or pinto beans
  • Water to cover
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt or to taste

Chickpeas

  • 1 lb dried chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
  • Water to cover

Split Peas

  • 1 cup green split peas
  • 2 cups water or vegetable broth
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Soak the beans using either the quick soak method or the overnight soak method.
  2. For quick soak, boil the beans with water for 2 minutes, then cover for 1 hour.
  3. For overnight soak, cover rinsed beans with water and let sit for 6-8 hours.
  4. For stovetop cooking, add soaked beans to a pot with water and salt, then simmer until tender.
  5. For chickpeas, cook soaked chickpeas in a pot with water for about 70 minutes.
  6. For split peas, bring to a boil with water or broth, then simmer until tender.
  7. For Instant Pot, cook soaked beans or chickpeas on high pressure for specified times.
  8. Allow natural release for beans and chickpeas before quick release.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
4-5 cups cooked beans/chickpeas
Calories
90
Total fat
0g
Total carbohydrates
17g
Total protein
7g
Sodium
2mg
Cholesterol
0mg

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