Cooking Dried Beans

Beans and legumes are good for you.  They are a healthy way to get protein.  But knowing how to cook them can be a little tricky, so here are some tips to make sure you get those beans cooked just right.

2 to 3 cups of Adzuki beans or Lentils should be simmered for 30 to 45 minutes.

2 to 2 1/4 cups of Mung Beans or Split Peas should be simmered for 45 to 60 minutes.

2 cups of Garbanzo Beans should be simmered for 2 to 2 1/2 hours.

2 cups of Soybeans should be simmered for 3 to 4 hours.

It will take 1 to 2 hours to cook 2 cups of Anasazi Beans, Black Beans, Fava Beans, or Kidney Beans.

Cook 2 to 2 1/2 cups of any of the following beans for 1 to 1 1/2 hours:

• Black-eyed Peas
• Butter Beans
• Cannellini Beans
• Great Northern Beans
• Lima Beans
• Navy Beans
• Pinto Beans

So enjoy those beans and get healthy!