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Submitted by happyzhangbo

These slow-cooked beans are very flavorful, and cook them by yourself, always can be flexible, and more tasty and healty too.

YIELD

12 servings

PREP

10 min

COOK

3⅓ hrs

READY

hrs

Ingredients

1 453.6
POUND G BEANS, DRIED
such as cannellini beans, black beans, kidney beans, black-eyed peas, great northern beans or pinto beans
1 1
EACH EACH ONIONS
chopped
4 4
CLOVES CLOVES GARLIC
minced
6 6
EACH EACH THYME SPRIGS
fresh, or 1 teaspoon dried 1 bay leaf *
5 1.2
CUPS L WATER
boiling
½ 2.5
TEASPOON ML SALT

Directions

Soak beans in enough cold water to cover them by 2 inches for 6 hours or overnight.

(Alternatively, use the quick-soak method: Place beans in a large pot with enough water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil over high heat. Remove from heat and let stand for 1 hour.)

Drain the beans and place them in a slow cooker.

Add onion, garlic, thyme and bay leaf.

Pour in boiling water.

Cook, covered, on high until beans are tender, 2 to 3½ hours.

Add salt, cover, and cook for 15 minutes more.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 149g (5.3 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 137 4% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 1g 1%
Saturated Fat 0g 1%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 105mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 8g 8%
Dietary Fiber 6g 24%
Sugars g
Protein 17g
Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 3%
Calcium 6% Iron 11%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Low Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, High Fiber, Low Sodium
 
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