COOKING DRIED BEANS - CROCK POT

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Buying dried beans is so much less expensive than canned. Cook the beans in the crock pot and then freeze - inexpensive and easy. Found this recipe on a blog - thanks whoever wrote it. Preparation time is initial soaking time.

Provided by sugaree

Categories     Beans

Time 14h

Yield 3 cans, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 2

1 lb dried beans
6 -8 cups water

Steps:

  • Rinse beans.
  • Pour beans into crock pot and add enough water to cover beans an additional 2 inches.
  • Let beans soak for 6 hours or overnight. DO NOT turn crock pot on.
  • Drain and rinse beans. Return to crock pot and cover with fresh water as above.
  • Cook on low for 8 hours.
  • When beans are cool you can package them in zip lock bags. 1 2/3 cups equals about a can's worth.
  • These freeze beautifully.

Nutrition Facts : Sodium 10.7

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