Beans 101 (Return of Bean Friday!)
...e them in the water, or they’ll get nasty. How many beans?: I never bother cooking less than a pound, which is about two cups of dried beans, give or take. Two cups of dried beans equals about 6 cups cooked, broth included. What kind of beans?: All dried beans may be cooked with this generalized method. Smaller beans cook a little faster than big beans. (Lentils are an exception: they don’t need pre-soaking or long cooking–so are good for last min...
