tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post3551870772332670250..comments2024-03-28T00:15:12.461-07:00Comments on A Year of Slow Cooking: Cooking Dried Beans in the Slow CookerStephanie ODeahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08618710485017373256noreply@blogger.comBlogger151125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-50918527134494334582017-06-19T23:18:30.462-07:002017-06-19T23:18:30.462-07:00Even if you have properly stored pre-cooked baked ...Even if you have properly stored pre-cooked baked beans in the freezer, check the taste, texture, and odor before eating them. If they are no longer good, just throw them awayLita Watsonhttps://www.quickeasycook.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-30403940884882904542015-10-18T05:54:17.026-07:002015-10-18T05:54:17.026-07:00Another added benefit to cooking them yourself: re...Another added benefit to cooking them yourself: reduced sodium. I started cooking my own to add to your awesome Chicken taco recipe years ago because of high BP. The canned version had 400 mg of sodium/serving. Cooked on my own with no added salt, the beans had 40 mg/serving. <br />Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14660899223762943071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-6252869828276779392015-10-05T16:50:14.748-07:002015-10-05T16:50:14.748-07:00Nope. Actually, it's not ALL red beans that ha...Nope. Actually, it's not ALL red beans that have a high concentration of the toxin. It's beans of a certain family which includes kidney beans and white kidney beans (which have 1/3 the amount of the red ones). Red beans like cranberry, borlotti, pinto are fine. Ivyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05387640160133278340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-58211603731928029522013-02-24T06:57:22.935-08:002013-02-24T06:57:22.935-08:00Here's a couple of other tips. Instead of soak...Here's a couple of other tips. Instead of soaking overnight, clean and put beans in a pan of water and add a couple of pinches of baking soda. Bring to a boil and boil for 2 min. Take off heat, cover and let sit for 1 hour. Pour off water and place in crockpot. Use chicken broth instead of water to cook them once you place them in the crockpot. Add's more flavor. I typically use 1 lb of Mchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07420643769618973006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-51543976912762733302013-02-08T20:55:59.174-08:002013-02-08T20:55:59.174-08:00My southern mother who is also a chemist has alway...My southern mother who is also a chemist has always sprouted her beans, not just soaked them. She says the sprouting releases the gas-causing chemicals more completely. She soaks them overnight and drains them in the morning. Then she rinses them in the evening, the next morning and the next evening (or not that second evening if they've already started sprouting). The idea is for them to Sara O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00626034693565292567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-38802829220853861392012-12-11T14:51:29.434-08:002012-12-11T14:51:29.434-08:00Thank you, Steph. That helps a lot! Happy Cooking...Thank you, Steph. That helps a lot! Happy Cooking!virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16284761579269650033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-85129756224286799422012-12-11T09:12:56.727-08:002012-12-11T09:12:56.727-08:00Hi Virgina,
I'm happy you found me! I think yo...Hi Virgina,<br />I'm happy you found me! I think your daughter is really going to like her present! ;-)<br />It's only red colored beans that sometimes carry this toxin. It's not common, but I feel that the responsible thing to do is to always recommend pre-boiling red beans for 10 minutes before slow cooking.<br />I'd always rather err on the side of caution!<br /><br />I hope Stephanie ODeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08618710485017373256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-3052910122669381492012-12-11T08:15:37.538-08:002012-12-11T08:15:37.538-08:00Hi, I am a new whole foodie and doing a lot more c...Hi, I am a new whole foodie and doing a lot more cooking! I just discovered your blog last night in my search about how to cook dried beans in the crockpot. I am also watching my budget so I am looking forward to being able to use dried beans as opposed to canned. I am very excited about the fact that I will be receiving a beautiful crockpot (7 quart!) for Christmas from my daughter (I helped hervirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16284761579269650033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-28025119209477212622012-10-24T10:49:20.437-07:002012-10-24T10:49:20.437-07:00I have this post saved, 'coz I think this is s...I have this post saved, 'coz I think this is so smart. I've cooked up an entire 6 Qt pot of black beans, the same with lentils, and now black-eyed peas. I found lots of recipes for both the black beans and the lentils, but I'm having problems finding dishes that will use the black-eye peas. I've done a black-eyed pea version of your Salsa Chicken soup (and it's tasty!), andCeltChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02778598832322453538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-7200378914807863272012-07-16T00:21:39.158-07:002012-07-16T00:21:39.158-07:00I just picked up a crockpot this week, having only...I just picked up a crockpot this week, having only boiled dried beans on the stove in lots of water, letting it reduce over 2-3.5 hours.<br /><br />The dried beans at the store here tend to be older, which is why I have to do what I do, and while my experience is only with the stove, it's likely that some of the same principles apply. I've found a couple of things necessary for the stovehawaiibeansnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-60436561791765942202012-04-13T20:15:57.946-07:002012-04-13T20:15:57.946-07:00So glad you give exact instructions. A lot of othe...So glad you give exact instructions. A lot of other recipes I've looked at don't give the details. Thanks for sharing. I'm making my first ever batch of beans in a crock pot tonight we'll see how they turn out.Danellehttp://yumtherapy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-23454908869672882632012-04-03T18:42:45.771-07:002012-04-03T18:42:45.771-07:00Oh, no! I set my cooker and left for work, and wh...Oh, no! I set my cooker and left for work, and when I came back, my beans were a big mushy mess! Next time I'll do it when I'll be around to keep an eye on it and stop cooking them when they're done. Thanks for the recipe!Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05070823469398037372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-80017383292178105372012-03-13T11:25:26.940-07:002012-03-13T11:25:26.940-07:00I make bean soup this way a couple of times a week...I make bean soup this way a couple of times a week. Yes I like beans. I use different kinds of beans and cook with all kinds of vegetables. Normally I don't pre-soak and they always come out fine. Veggies usually go in for the last hour or so. It is a really easy way to have a meal ready when you get home.Healthy Eatinghttp://www.healthy-eating-better-living.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-37174107085499527942012-02-25T17:26:02.354-08:002012-02-25T17:26:02.354-08:00I add a bit of onion or sage leaves to my bean to ...I add a bit of onion or sage leaves to my bean to give them a bit of flavor. I also find that yes my beans will cook if I don't presoak, but when I don't presoak I get more broken beans.milaxxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15789532573452796135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-23407596524193943252012-02-06T18:16:11.125-08:002012-02-06T18:16:11.125-08:00Hi Stephanie,
Thank you so much for the response! ...Hi Stephanie,<br />Thank you so much for the response! The splitting actually happened after the soaking (prior to cooking), is that also normal?<br />Thank you!Lisa Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01304834410210204171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-70229426055926750972012-02-06T09:53:14.640-08:002012-02-06T09:53:14.640-08:00Hi @Lisa Marie, the splitting is normal when cooke...Hi @Lisa Marie, the splitting is normal when cooked a bit longer than necessary. since you cooked them overnight, I'm not sure when exactly they were done, but it sounds like maybe they got cooked a few hours too long. This isn't a problem, they are still perfectly fine to eat and use in dishes, but next time maybe cook during the day to keep an eye on them.<br /><br />Dry bean cooking Stephanie ODeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08618710485017373256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-18329300837449901572012-02-06T05:12:18.981-08:002012-02-06T05:12:18.981-08:00Hi Stephanie,
Thank you so much for the post! I ...Hi Stephanie,<br /><br />Thank you so much for the post! I soaked the beans last night and they are cooking now. When I woke this morning, many of the beans had split open. Is that normal? If so, do you take them out?<br /><br />Thank you!Lisa Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01304834410210204171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-73837617790507122462012-01-17T07:39:40.934-08:002012-01-17T07:39:40.934-08:00I'm so doing this -- thanks!!I'm so doing this -- thanks!!marycmeadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01055241429370026716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-15298766089039132442011-12-18T09:50:49.654-08:002011-12-18T09:50:49.654-08:00Thanks for this post. I always cook mine from scr...Thanks for this post. I always cook mine from scratch too. Just soooooooooooo much cheaper plus, I don't have all those icky preservatives!Allyson Bossiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02769985409274936528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-84933019666195089882011-11-02T11:06:22.907-07:002011-11-02T11:06:22.907-07:00Brilliant! You've thought of everything. I lov...Brilliant! You've thought of everything. I love the energy consumption chart. Great blog.Christahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05663998323472355147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-87084750255184687812011-07-27T08:17:01.689-07:002011-07-27T08:17:01.689-07:00Thanks so much for the info! Its too hot to cook ...Thanks so much for the info! Its too hot to cook my beans on the stove and so I've been staring at them all week until I found your recipe. I just put them in the slow cooker, so fingers crossed while be having sweet potato and black bean quesadillas for dinner!Ollie's Kitchnhttp://www.ollieskitchn.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-35671219726068966822011-06-23T14:07:05.440-07:002011-06-23T14:07:05.440-07:00My wife and I have been preparing dried beens in a...My wife and I have been preparing dried beens in a slow cooker for 15 years now. The first time was an accidental discovery (no time to boil water before heading out for the day). When we came home, we found that the beans were already cooked! We've been using the slow cooker ever since.<br /><br />As a rule of thumb, we can prepare two pounds of dry beans in a 6-qt slow cooker (it takes itHikingStickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12745521455991266510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-11259416099259719682011-05-29T06:14:23.082-07:002011-05-29T06:14:23.082-07:00Lonestar Jack
The best turkey soup I ever made was...Lonestar Jack<br />The best turkey soup I ever made was with the "bean broth" from the bean cooking stage.<br />To guage the gasiness of beans do you cook pots of beans in all the different manners, eat, and then sit around "gasing" ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-27988674306860360442011-05-16T15:35:35.713-07:002011-05-16T15:35:35.713-07:00Last time I tried pressure cooking beans, sometime...Last time I tried pressure cooking beans, sometime in the 1980s, the little safety plug blew out and my entire 11x18 kitchen got splattered with beans. I even had to clean them out of the light fixtures. (I'd just stepped around a corner to check on laundry, or I would have been in the line of fire, too.) I hear the newer pressure cookers are safer, but I'm not about to try it. No way, noAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-46074937393816839702011-04-26T16:06:14.763-07:002011-04-26T16:06:14.763-07:00Ah! yes---it's the old bean thing. I'm hap...Ah! yes---it's the old bean thing. I'm happy they cooked for you eventually. Beans can get stale and then have a hard time soaking in water. The next batch you make will have a much shorter cooking time.<br />enjoy!Stephanie ODeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08618710485017373256noreply@blogger.com