Cooking Dried Beans Ranch Gordo Style

Directions

stock will add Aavor, but heirlooms tend to be quite favorful already. It's really that simple.

STOVETOP METHOD

Check beans for small debris and rinse in cool, fresh water. Cover beans with 2 inches of water and soak for 4 to 6 hours (optional). In a large pot, sauté finely chopped onion, celery, carrot, and garlic or any combination you prefer) in olive oil until soft. Add beans and water, and make sure beans are covered by about 2 inches of water. Bring to a hard boil for 10 to 15 minutes and then reduce to a gentle simmer. Once beans begin to soften, add salt. Beans can take from 1 to 3 hours to cook, depending on variety, size, age, water type, altitude, and other factors. Slow and low is best!

PRESSURE COOKER METHOD

First, consult the manufacturer's instructions for the exact method for your model. Place cleaned beans in the pressure cooker and cover with three or four parts water. Add aromatics, if you like. Cook under pressure for 20 to 50 minutes, depending on the bean, then release pressure naturally. Cooking without the lid for another 20 or so minutes will help develop the broth.

MORE ABOUT BEANS

Do not add acids (tomatoes, vinegar or sugars until the beans are just tender as they can toughen the beans. If during cooking you find the liquid is too low, add more hot water from a kettle.Some people believe that changing the soaking water will help alleviate the gas problem tor which beans are famous. Some people believe you throw out some vitamins and goodness when you do this. tpazote, a culinary herb, is said to help. This makes more gastronomic sense than throwing out the soaking water. Research reaches no definitive conclusions. From our experience, the best way to help with the gas is to eat more beans.