Ingredients
- 1 pound dried beans (2 ½ cups)
- 3 quarts hottest possible tap water
Make it step by step
- In a very large bowl, combine beans and water. Seal airtight with a double layer of plastic wrap and microwave on High until tender, about 99 to 115 minutes. Carefully uncover, drain and serve.
- NOTES:This recipe is a basic preparation of dried beans, which need no presoaking to cook in a microwave. Most dried beans will cook to tenderness without becoming mushy in about 99 minutes. Small or very dehydrated beans can take as long as 115 minutes.
Nutrition and portions
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Recipe source
Adapted from Foodista by Anonymous, under CC BY 3.0. Formatting adapted; listed quantities and instructions are retained from the source.
Cook times in the method are source guidance, not a record of testing in our kitchen. Check food temperatures and ingredient labels when cooking.