How to Cook Dried Kidney Beans

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How to cook kidney beans on the stove, in a pressure cooker, slow cooker soaked or unsoaked is here. Tips to cooking dry beans to tender.

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: boiled, how to cook, kidney beans

Servings:

Author: Justine

*** Soak Overnight Before any of These Directions ** Rinse dry beans in a colander. Pour into a pot and cover with cool water + 2 inches above the top of the beans. Sit on countertop overnight to soak.
How to Cook Kidney Beans On Stove - Rinse thoroughly until water runs clear, drain. Add into a pot over medium high heat with 6 cups of water or broth for more flavor. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, cover with a lid and cook for 25-30 minutes or until tender. Drain, season and serve.
Kidney Beans In Slow Cooker - Kidney beans MUST be boiled for 10 minutes before they are added into the Crock to ensure that the kidney bean lectin is destroyed. Then place in the slow cooker. Add enough water or broth to cover by about 2 inches. You can also add any desired seasonings at this point. Set to low for about 8 hours or until tender as you like.
Kidney Beans In Pressure Cooker - Start by sorting the soaked kidney beans to remove any debris. Rinse them thoroughly under cold running water. Place the sorted dry beans in pressure cooker. Add enough water or broth to cover the beans by about 2 inches. You can also add any desired seasonings at this point. Close the lid. For unsoaked kidney beans, the cooking time can vary but is typically around 25-30 minutes at high pressure. For soaked kidney beans, the cooking time is around 10-15 minutes at high pressure. Use the natural release method after the cooking time is complete.