I had stomach issues for years with lots of gas and bloating. Beans were really hard for me to eat but I love them so much! In the past few years I started soaking the beans for 48 hours (many cultures soak beans and grains before cooking – easier to digest), then cook them in the slower cooker and finally freeze them in “can” size servings. This is far more effort than opening a can of beans from the store, however, if you are one of those people who loves beans but always gets gassy this could make your belly feel a LOT better! Why 48 hours – No gas! Some people soak for a shorter time but that is the magic for me.
Ingredients:
- 1 bag of dried beans
- Fresh water to cover the beans for soaking
- Fresh water to cover the beans in the Crock pot
Instructions:
- Pour a bag of beans into a large bowl with enough space for 2 inches of water to sit on top
- Put in the water and let it sit on your counter for 12 – 48 hours (if you have cats be mindful of paws!! We put ours in the microwave to avoid unwanted bean sampling)
- After your time is up, skim the bubbles off the top of your beans
- Rinse with clean water
- Add beans to the crock pot with enough water to cover plus 1/2 an inch sitting on top
- Cook for 6 hours on high
- Measure out into freezer-safe bags and store!
Notes:
- I soak and cook beans once a month and add it to my morning routine – quick and easy since I’m already in the kitchen to make breakfast and tea
