I Make Beans "Wrong" But They Still Taste Right

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I am sharing how I soak and cook dried pinto beans for easy weekly meal prep. Some will argue that most people are cooking beans wrong, but I say do what works best for you. Even though adding salt early in the cooking process is proven to season beans better, I am such a creature of habit that I still stick to my old routine of salting later on. We are breaking down the quick soak method, traditional long soaking, and step by step methods to get tender, flavorful frijoles de la olla every single time. *TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 0:27 Black Beans 2:27 Should You Salt Beans Early 3:21 Red Beans 5:18 Pinto Beans BLACK BEANS 1 lb ( 454g ) presoaked black beans 6 to 8 cups (1.41 L to 1.89 L) water 1/2 small onion 3 cloves of garlic 1 bay leaf salt to taste pepper to taste *BURRITO BOWLS* https://youtu.be/a28BGE1mZI0?si=rk7XlnBWN126i61M RED BEANS 1 lb ( 454g ) presoaked black beans 5 cups water 1 small onion 2 Roma tomatoes 2 cloves of garlic 1 small bell pepper 2 tsp chicken bouillon po

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