I soaked mixed beans overnight to make a soup. I slowcooked them for 4 hours. The kidney beans are soft. The others are a little hard. SHould I cook them longer
2007-01-02 09:05:57 · 6 answers · asked by strawberryjenn_ca 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Someone asked what I am making. It is a new recipe:
multi-beans
chicken broth
can spaghetti sauce
kikkoman japanese instant broth (packets)
salt/pepper
water
2007-01-02 09:56:20 · update #1
Dried beans take a long time to cook.
If you want to speed it up, you can transfer to a kettle & boil them.
Next time, get them to the boiling point before putting in the slow-cooker, and don't lift the lid!
2007-01-02 10:05:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, cook them longer and in the future soak them overnight and then also simmer them before adding to your slowcooker. I think dry bean directions are pretty general and you need to tweek them.
2007-01-02 17:13:53 · answer #2 · answered by his temptress 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, cook them longer. Don't add salt until done because it will make them tough. I've had to cook beans two-three hours longer when adding salt too soon. Learned my lesson.
2007-01-02 17:32:20 · answer #3 · answered by karat4top 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Just keep cooking them, they will soften up. My mom usually soaks dried beans for a couple hours before cooking them so they soften a little before she actually cooks them.
Beans are awesome! Did you flavor them with bacon, ham, or ham hocks? *I'm hungry lol*
2007-01-02 17:15:24 · answer #4 · answered by Chick-a-Dee 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, cook them until all the beans are tender.
2007-01-02 17:09:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Keep going. They'll soften soon.
2007-01-02 17:13:05 · answer #6 · answered by Gary D 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋