Why I switched to dried beans and never looked back! 😮

Cooking beans from scratch vs. buying canned can save money... but how much? And is it any healthier to cook your own? Let's find out! Today I'm sharing why I switched to dried beans instead of canned, how to cook them on the stove or in a pressure cooker and how to store them so that you always have the perfect quantity ready to use. Enjoy!

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Kombu seaweed (to help digestibility of beans) https://amzn.to/3K6RPhz
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✨ More info & bean cook times
Why use kombu when cooking beans: https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifest...
Stovetop cooking method: https://food.unl.edu/article/how-cook...
Instant Pot cooking timetable for dried beans: https://instantpot.com/instantpot-coo...

Beans I cooked in this video in the Instant Pot:
Black beans: Use 1:3 bean to water ratio (i.e. 1.5 cups beans + 4.5 cup water) and cook on high pressure for 25 mins.
Chickpeas: Use 1:3 bean to water ratio (i.e. 1.5 cups beans + 4.5 cup water) and cook on high pressure for 60 mins.
Lentils: Use 1:3 bean to water ratio (i.e. 1.5 cups beans + 4.5 cup water) and cook on high pressure for 6 mins.


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