I don't cook them in a crock pot...I cook them on the stove and it usually takes less than 2 hours...but soaking them overnight helps reduce cook time...

I read that I can do a quick soak by boiling the beans for 2-3 minutes and letting them soak for an hour.

Might just have to wait until tomorrow to cook them.

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Posted by fightin tigers

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Member since Mar 2008

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Posted on 8/12/08 at 4:01 pm to Chicken

you will likely stretch your time out by at least an hour if not given enough time to soak. Boiling the beans will get the softer quicker, but it is the same as cooking them.

btw, the gas doesn't matter on soak time. I think that is a old wives tale.

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Posted by charlied

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Member since Dec 2007

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Posted on 8/12/08 at 4:03 pm to Chicken

the boiling deal works.I boil them for about 5-8 minutes and let them soak while cooking my veggies and browning the sausage but while they soak drop a bay leaf or two in the hot water with some celery stalks. Yu can either cook the veggies or just chop the onions and bellpepper and garlic down a little or just drop them in the hot water and let them soak with the beans.Watch your water level b4 fireing them up again and don't forget the cumin,marjoram and thyme:)

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Posted by tavolatim

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Posted on 8/12/08 at 4:03 pm to Chicken

Soaking at least eight hours is best but I would like to think 2 hours soaking is better than none...Let me know if my thinking is valid. In other words...no sheets fluttering tonight.

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Posted by Kajungee

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Posted on 8/12/08 at 4:06 pm to Chicken

I always soaks my beans overnight,

So unless you can quickly schedule a solar eclipse I think your shite out of luck le poulet.

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