Cooked Beans
Servings
121/2 cup each
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Pick beans over and remove any damaged beans, small stones or dirt. Choose 1 of the following soak methods:
  2. Quick Soak: For each pound of dry beans, add 10 cups hot water; heat to boiling and let boil 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat, cover and set aside for at least one hour.
  3. Overnight Soak: For each pound (2 cups) dry beans, add 10 cups cold water and let soak overnight, or at least 8 hours.
  4. Drain soaking water and rinse beans. Cover beans with fresh water. Simmer for 1-1/2 to 2 hours over low to medium heat.
Recipe Notes

Serve over brown rice with steamed vegetables for a meal.
Nutrition Facts
Cooked Beans
Amount Per Serving (1/2 cup eachg)
Calories 45
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 171mg 7%
Potassium 107mg 3%
Total Carbohydrates 10g 3%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Sugars 4g
Protein 2g 4%
Vitamin A 1%
Vitamin C 0%
Vitamin D0%
Calcium 2%
Iron 3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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