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How Long To Cook Red Beans
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Ingredients

  • Red Kidney Beans
  • Water

Instructions

  1. Rinse the beans and place them in a big container with enough water to cover them. You’ll need 4 to 5 cups of clean, cold water per cup of beans. Keep in mind that 1 cup of dried red beans will typically produce 2½ cups of cooked beans.
  2. Allow at least 6 hours (overnight at most) for the beans to soak at room temperature (you could also use the boil soak method described in the accompanying notes). Because the beans will swell 2 to 2½ times their original size during the soak, make sure the container you’re using is large enough.
  3. Pour out the soaking water, then rinse the beans properly once more after soaking. Afterward, get ready to cook the soaked beans.
  4. Pour the soaked beans into a big pot, then cover it with water to simmer (about 4 to 5 cups)
  5. Allow the beans to reach a boil, then reduce to low heat and continue to cook for another 30 minutes. Cooking times may differ significantly, so check the beans after about 25 minutes.
  6. Stir the beans occasionally to ensure that they cook evenly. A froth may form on the surface of the water throughout the cooking process. This can be simply removed. If the beans absorb all of the water before the cooking time elapses, cover them with more boiled water from the kettle.
  7. They’re done when the texture is creamy and soft. Drain the liquid after the beans have cooked completely.
  8. After cooking the beans, allow them to cool fully before freezing. You could also hurry the process by rinsing the beans with cold water.
  9. Divide the cooked beans into manageable amounts and put each portion into freezer-safe containers (you could also use freezer bags). Stored this way, the cooked red beans can be frozen for up to 6 months.
  10. The red beans can also be kept in the fridge in an airtight container for 3 to 5 days if you would prefer shorter-term preservation. Ideally, you should put the beans in the refrigerator or freezer two hours after cooking them. Failure to do this may result in bacteria beginning to multiply. Remove the frozen beans from the freezer and defrost before using. You can cook them with your meals or just warm them on their own.

Notes

Cooking red beans is quite easy as you can see from the instructions above, just make sure to follow them properly to achieve desirable results. Also, follow the appropriate timing guidelines to get the best out of your cooking.

If you’re interested in more recipe ideas for red bean recipes, then make sure to check out this video recipe for some inspiration.

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