How to cook dried Beans

 

Ingredients:

470g Dried beans

Water (enough to fill the pan)

Salt

Herbs and Spices (as desired)

Instructions:

Hot Soak; Fill a pan with water and bring to the boil, then add the dried beans.

Boil for 2-3 minutes, then remove from heat, cover and soak.

If you don't have as much time, you can soak for 1-4 hours, or soak overnight (8 hours) if you have more time.

Cooking: Drain the remaining water from the beans and cover with fresh water and simmer.

Add salt when the beans are a little tender to toughen.

Add any herbs or spices during simmering.

Simmer for 45 minutes to 2 hours.

Freeze within 4 days of cooking.

Serve.