Measuring Dried Beans
- 1 cup dried beans = 2 to 3 cups cooked beans
- 1 pound dried beans = 2 1/4 to 2 1/3 cups dried beans
- 1 pound dried beans = 6 cups cooked beans
Quick soaking beans
It’s best to soak beans overnight, but if you can’t or you have
It’s best to soak beans overnight, but if you can’t or you have
forgotten here’s a fast method.Cover the dry beans with cold water and bring it to a boil. Then reduce the heat and simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and let it stand for 1 hour still covered.