Crunchy beans and a solution!

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Here in Phoenix the water is very hard. Even if I soaked the beans for

12 hours and simmered them for two hours, they still would not be soft.

The solution that works even on old beans is 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon baking

soda sprinkled right in the pot of beans as they are cooking. The water

will foam a little but the beans will be wonderfully soft. If you use

too much baking soda the beans will be mushy, good for pancakes but not

bean soup.

Ana K.

IBS, gluten and lactose intolerant

SCD 11/30/06

[Guest guest]

Thanks Ana,

That is likely the other part of my bean/crockpot problem; we have

hard water. Thanks for the great tip. : )

Sheila, SCD Feb. 2001, UC 23 yrs

mom of and

<< Here in Phoenix the water is very hard. Even if I soaked the beans

for

> 12 hours and simmered them for two hours, they still would not be

soft.

> The solution that works even on old beans is 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon

baking

> soda sprinkled right in the pot of beans as they are cooking. The

water

> will foam a little but the beans will be wonderfully soft....>>