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First, start off by checking the beans for any pebbles and removing them.
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Nowadays, its pretty rare to find pebbles but check anyway because cosmetic dentistry is expensive.
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Put the beans into a colander and rinse under running water.
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Find your biggest pot.
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Add the water to a large pot and set it over the heat to bring to a boil.
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I realized that I dont own a pot large enough for 3 quarts of water so always check first and halve the recipe if necessary.
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Add beans to the water, you dont have to wait for the water to boil.
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Let the water come to a boil.
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Once the water is boiling, immediately reduce the heat to the lowest setting.
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Cover the pot.
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Cook for 2 hours, adding the salt near the end.
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My mom says to let the beans cook for no less than 2 hours and always on a low setting.
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Shes serious about this.
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She also makes the best beans so you should listen to her.
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Note: By now some of you are going to get flustered about the fact that there is no soaking time.
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I know, because I got flustered about it too.
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I repeatedly asked my mom about this, pointing to various sources that insist on soaking and many times asking her if she was sure.
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She shrugged her shoulders and told me, You can soak them if you want, but you dont have to.
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And you know what, shes right, you dont need soaking time.
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Your GI tract will be fine.
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WW Points+: 5
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Calories 245, Carbs 45g, Fat 1g, Protein 15g
