The national dishes that celebrate the black bean would be nothing without this ... For both black and pinto beans, the amount of water needed for soaking or cooking doesn't affect the amount ...

I like to soak my beans in a large bowl ... If you’re just boiling your beans or making instant pot pinto beans, without ...

Pinto beans need soaking for several hours before cooking ... Always discard the soaking water, rinse and cook in fresh water without any salt (which toughens the skins). When bought canned ...