Thanks Jeff. I came here from your website. This whole beans thing has been driving me nuts! As I understand, microwave and crock pot are not hot enough for most beans for safety purposes. But, cooking stove top in a regular pot is lengthy and can be messy. (I want to eat them every day.) This pressure cooker method precludes all those potential problems. I will get one within a week. Thank you for the excellent demonstration. (I have never used one before.)
@idiotnumber8 HI there -- Sassy here. Once you start pressure cooking your beans, you will become SO spoiled you'll wonder why everyone doesn't just buck up and do it too. I realize though, that some people are afraid of the unknown. So I applaud you! :)
Also, it's our 5-year VC anniversary and this month (2/12) we are having a special on our pressure cookers. You can check it out by visiting our site and clicking the Pressure Cooker tab. Thanks! Have fun! :) xo
@vegancoach Hi Sassy. You are right, I love my pressure cooker. Startled me the first time using it; but then paid more attention to the instructions!:-) It's great! For one thing, it also does brown rice---and---wild rice beautifully, as well. I want to here thank you folks again for posting this flick here, for it is what got me pass my apprehension of taking a shot at it. I also congratulate you folks for the user friendly presentations on your site. Regards to you and Jeff.
@idiotnumber8 Well, that is fantastic news! So happy you're loving your pressure cooker. I find it to be such a great way to make soup with beans/lentils and root veggies like potatoes and sweet potatoes and carrots because it all cooks so quickly. Perfect on busy nights -- which seems to be every night!!! :) Giant hugs to you, Sassy
@uesrname187 Hey there -- Have you checked out the How To Cook Beans page of our website? There are links to pages that show both how to cook beans with a pressure cooker AND how to cook beans without a pressure cooker (in a regular pot on the stovetop) along with pretty much everything else you need to know to make beans! So just go to VeganCoach[dot]com, find BEANS on the nav bar, and then click the link on the page that says Cooking Beans Without A Pressure Cooker. ;) xo
@vegancoach haven't been to the site. I'll go take a look. Thanks for the info. Looking to shed some pounds, so I'm gonna try out a (near) vegetarian diet for a while, see how it goes. Might have to sneak a little piece of chicken every so often! :) thank you!
I just used my pressure Canner and made soy beans in it! I have only used it to CAN so far! Soy Beans are hard to cook and I have never cooked them like this, I did not soak them at all! I will mash them and make Soy Loaf and soy/veggie stew!!
@savgal1211 Ooooh, sounds cool. I have never used a pressure canner -- can you actually cook beans in one?! We are visiting San Francisco right now where it's cold and rainy (although I loooove the rain), and veggie stew sounds fantastic. xo
@vegancoach The soy beans came out very moist, I am making a stew with the cooked beans rigjht now. The Soy bean loaf recipe was from the Bragg's Book, but it did not come out well, not sure where I went wrong. I can beef stew and chili and turkey an dpork for my spouse, I am trying to get him off meat! I haven't had meat in 11 yrs now! The Pressure canner can preserve foods for 3 to 5 yrs ( meats, etc) canners reach temps over 240 degrees which kills botulsim and other bugs
@haynaku2007 Sure do! Visit my website (VeganCoach[dot]com), click on "Beans" on the nav menu, then scroll down to see the flavors that match perfectly with the various beans. These flavor matches really make cooking easier. Enjoy! :) xo
@TurnEhDogh Hi there -- canned beans are usually a bit mushier. Of course, when you cook them yourself you control how tender you want them to be. But if you are used to the taste and consistency of canned beans, you are certainly in for a treat making your own. xo!
@idealheart9 We sure do add seasoning to our beans. But almost always AFTER the beans are cooked. Check out the page of our website about how to add flavor to your beans -- vegancoach(dot)com/how-to-cook-beans(dot)html. xo
@666mathew Hey there -- You can use whatever you want. Honestly, we used plastic Tupperware we had for years to do our soaking, but then we did our best to switch all our plastic out for glass, and that is pretty much all we use now. Also, we have found glass works best for videos. ;)
@falafelstand Hey there - We love that PC as well. Unfortunately, it is no longer made. (sad face!) However, we are happy to report that the same company makes two more pressure cookers that have passed our inspection and you will find this information on our website VeganCoach(dot)com. Thanks so much, and enjoy! xo
Yes, you certainly can mix beans. Just be sure they are approximately the same size/density because the cooking times will be different. For instance, I wouldn't mix black beans with garbanzos (chick peas). But I would mix black beans with pintos. Hope this helps. xo
@vegancoach you were on youtube a week ago so i am hoping you will read it.
MAKE MORE VIDEOS PLEASE. i have been trying to switch to a healthier life style but it has been very difficult to do so because there is not many people out there making some basic knowledge available. so PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE make more videos
@Gabriel1o1 So happy you like our videos, and thanks for letting us know. We are in the process of creating a 2-disc DVD set that you will absolutely love as it is exactly what you (and so many others out there) are looking for. Stay tuned! Keep an eye on our website - they should be ready in Fall 2011. xo!
@shoppinggirl125 Yes, I recommend you flavor the beans. Pop on over to our website VeganCoach[dot]com and find Beans on the nav bar. That will guide you. Enjoy! :)
Got some garbanzo beans from bulk yesterday, but honestly didn't know what to do with them. Now it looks like I could use a pressure cooker, though I guess for tomorrow I'll just be cooking them for a couple of hours.
@eeanm - Hi there - glad you found our video and hope it was helpful. Now you can make hummus! :)
A pressure cooker will make your life infinitely easier in the kitchen. Highly recommended. We have them available on our site with good pricing, and a complimentary cookbook to get you started. xo!
@WellConditionedChimp - Just a couple quick thoughts. Better taste, lower in sodium, fresher - in fact, once you have freshly cooked beans it is quite difficult to go back to cans. But cans have their place, no doubt, and make life very easy if you are superbly rushed. I also use canned beans on occasion when I want to whip up a quick sauce. xo!
This is really helpful! Thanks! One question: you say that for every 1c of dried beans, you need 3c water - do you measure the cups of dried beans BEFORE or AFTER they soak? For instance, if I put a cup of dried beans in a jar to soak, will I have more than a cup of beans when they're done soaking (because they expand?) Thanks again so much!
Yes, you are correct. 1 cup of dried beans in a jar to soak, they will expand, you drain the water, and that is the amount you use for every 3 cups of water.
So, 3 cups of water for every 1 cup of dry beans which have been soaked.
Great video. Thanks for sharing. I've been thinking about storing beans for emergencies... but I didn't know what to do with them when they're needed. Now I do!
Heck yes! There's a page of my site with easy instructions -- unfortunately UTube is not letting me post a link here, for some strange reason.
So click that link in the paragraph under my photo (upper right) to visit my How To Cook Beans page, and scroll down until you see the link that reads: "Cooking Beans Without A Pressure Cooker".
Well, it might be helpful for you to first understand why you are soaking the beans. Beans are soaked before cooking to decrease the cooking time, encourage more even cooking, and improve the taste.
But the most important reason is because soaking helps the beans to release their gas-producing sugars, which end up in the soaking water. It's always a good idea to drain and rinse your beans after they have soaked.
And even if you buy beans in a can they should be drained and rinsed well.
Sometimes this happens, where you soak your beans and get called to a last-minute dinner or some other craziness in life occurs.
So yes, after soaking, drain and rinse, and then you can store them in the fridge for a while before cooking them. I wouldn't wait more than 24 hours though. ;O)
This is great. I just bought a slow cooker to cook my dried beans and now i sort of wish i got the pressure cooker instead.
Does anyone know what beans I should be discarding? I'm in the process of soaking red kidney beans and quite a lot of them are split - can i use these or should i toss them?
Thanks Jeff. I came here from your website. This whole beans thing has been driving me nuts! As I understand, microwave and crock pot are not hot enough for most beans for safety purposes. But, cooking stove top in a regular pot is lengthy and can be messy. (I want to eat them every day.) This pressure cooker method precludes all those potential problems. I will get one within a week. Thank you for the excellent demonstration. (I have never used one before.)
idiotnumber8 1 month ago
@idiotnumber8 HI there -- Sassy here. Once you start pressure cooking your beans, you will become SO spoiled you'll wonder why everyone doesn't just buck up and do it too. I realize though, that some people are afraid of the unknown. So I applaud you! :)
Also, it's our 5-year VC anniversary and this month (2/12) we are having a special on our pressure cookers. You can check it out by visiting our site and clicking the Pressure Cooker tab. Thanks! Have fun! :) xo
vegancoach 3 weeks ago
@vegancoach Hi Sassy. You are right, I love my pressure cooker. Startled me the first time using it; but then paid more attention to the instructions!:-) It's great! For one thing, it also does brown rice---and---wild rice beautifully, as well. I want to here thank you folks again for posting this flick here, for it is what got me pass my apprehension of taking a shot at it. I also congratulate you folks for the user friendly presentations on your site. Regards to you and Jeff.
idiotnumber8 1 week ago
@idiotnumber8 Well, that is fantastic news! So happy you're loving your pressure cooker. I find it to be such a great way to make soup with beans/lentils and root veggies like potatoes and sweet potatoes and carrots because it all cooks so quickly. Perfect on busy nights -- which seems to be every night!!! :) Giant hugs to you, Sassy
vegancoach 1 week ago
suppose i don't have a pressure cooker. what is the alternative?
uesrname187 1 month ago
@uesrname187 Hey there -- Have you checked out the How To Cook Beans page of our website? There are links to pages that show both how to cook beans with a pressure cooker AND how to cook beans without a pressure cooker (in a regular pot on the stovetop) along with pretty much everything else you need to know to make beans! So just go to VeganCoach[dot]com, find BEANS on the nav bar, and then click the link on the page that says Cooking Beans Without A Pressure Cooker. ;) xo
vegancoach 1 month ago
@vegancoach haven't been to the site. I'll go take a look. Thanks for the info. Looking to shed some pounds, so I'm gonna try out a (near) vegetarian diet for a while, see how it goes. Might have to sneak a little piece of chicken every so often! :) thank you!
uesrname187 1 month ago
I just used my pressure Canner and made soy beans in it! I have only used it to CAN so far! Soy Beans are hard to cook and I have never cooked them like this, I did not soak them at all! I will mash them and make Soy Loaf and soy/veggie stew!!
savgal1211 3 months ago
@savgal1211 Ooooh, sounds cool. I have never used a pressure canner -- can you actually cook beans in one?! We are visiting San Francisco right now where it's cold and rainy (although I loooove the rain), and veggie stew sounds fantastic. xo
vegancoach 3 months ago
@vegancoach The soy beans came out very moist, I am making a stew with the cooked beans rigjht now. The Soy bean loaf recipe was from the Bragg's Book, but it did not come out well, not sure where I went wrong. I can beef stew and chili and turkey an dpork for my spouse, I am trying to get him off meat! I haven't had meat in 11 yrs now! The Pressure canner can preserve foods for 3 to 5 yrs ( meats, etc) canners reach temps over 240 degrees which kills botulsim and other bugs
savgal1211 3 months ago
@savgal1211 WOW! Very interesting stuff. Thanks so much for sharing. :) xo
vegancoach 3 months ago
Any suggestion what to add with the cooked beans to taste it better? Some people add sugar, but i dont want to consume sugar. Any idea? Thanks!
haynaku2007 4 months ago
@haynaku2007 Sure do! Visit my website (VeganCoach[dot]com), click on "Beans" on the nav menu, then scroll down to see the flavors that match perfectly with the various beans. These flavor matches really make cooking easier. Enjoy! :) xo
vegancoach 4 months ago
Information was very helpful...right timing for me!
FlyGuy3133 5 months ago
@FlyGuy3133 Fantastic news, thanks for letting us know. :) xo
vegancoach 5 months ago
I've always been terrified of a pressure cooker, but you've almost convinced me to try this way.
UNEEKMONIQ 6 months ago
@UNEEKMONIQ "Almost" is pretty darn good. But heck, we know you can do it! :) xo
vegancoach 5 months ago
This is awesome! I didn't know how to prepare dried beans but now I do. Thanks! I love your website by the way. I just found it today:)
Jesavae 6 months ago
@Jesavae You're welcome! Thanks for letting us know we have helped in some small way. :) xo
vegancoach 6 months ago
So does this give the same consistency to the beans as a canned bean?
I haven't had good luck cooking beans so far.
TurnEhDogh 6 months ago
@TurnEhDogh Hi there -- canned beans are usually a bit mushier. Of course, when you cook them yourself you control how tender you want them to be. But if you are used to the taste and consistency of canned beans, you are certainly in for a treat making your own. xo!
vegancoach 6 months ago
@idealheart9 We sure do add seasoning to our beans. But almost always AFTER the beans are cooked. Check out the page of our website about how to add flavor to your beans -- vegancoach(dot)com/how-to-cook-beans(dot)html. xo
vegancoach 8 months ago
Is it necessary to soak them in a glass jar, or could you have soaked it directly in the plastic container?
666mathew 8 months ago
@666mathew Hey there -- You can use whatever you want. Honestly, we used plastic Tupperware we had for years to do our soaking, but then we did our best to switch all our plastic out for glass, and that is pretty much all we use now. Also, we have found glass works best for videos. ;)
vegancoach 8 months ago
For how long do i cook the beans after soaking them?
Uriel2129 8 months ago
@Uriel2129 Depends on the bean. You can find a handy bean cooking times chart on our website vegancoach(dot)com/how-to-cook-beans(dot)html xo
vegancoach 8 months ago
really great i luv it!
Uriel2129 8 months ago
@Uriel2129 Thanks! We love you! :)
vegancoach 8 months ago
I've stopped buying canned beans and this was so incredibly helpful and so much healthier!
chemistryflavored 9 months ago
@chemistryflavored Yay! Thanks for letting us know. Enjoy! xo
vegancoach 9 months ago
Could you tell me the brand/model of the pressure cooker you are using? I want that exact one!
falafelstand 11 months ago
@falafelstand Hey there - We love that PC as well. Unfortunately, it is no longer made. (sad face!) However, we are happy to report that the same company makes two more pressure cookers that have passed our inspection and you will find this information on our website VeganCoach(dot)com. Thanks so much, and enjoy! xo
vegancoach 10 months ago
Can you mix beans?
nemoryer 11 months ago
Yes, you certainly can mix beans. Just be sure they are approximately the same size/density because the cooking times will be different. For instance, I wouldn't mix black beans with garbanzos (chick peas). But I would mix black beans with pintos. Hope this helps. xo
vegancoach 11 months ago
@vegancoach you were on youtube a week ago so i am hoping you will read it.
MAKE MORE VIDEOS PLEASE. i have been trying to switch to a healthier life style but it has been very difficult to do so because there is not many people out there making some basic knowledge available. so PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE make more videos
Gabriel1o1 10 months ago
@Gabriel1o1 So happy you like our videos, and thanks for letting us know. We are in the process of creating a 2-disc DVD set that you will absolutely love as it is exactly what you (and so many others out there) are looking for. Stay tuned! Keep an eye on our website - they should be ready in Fall 2011. xo!
vegancoach 10 months ago
does he have an English accent?
claudiamarin77 11 months ago
@claudiamarin77 No, but that's funny because people always ask if he is from Australia! :)
We think it is because of the mixture of all the places he has lived, from California to Minnesota to Chicago and even Norway! xo
vegancoach 11 months ago
Do you flavor the beans?
shoppinggirl125 11 months ago
@shoppinggirl125 Yes, I recommend you flavor the beans. Pop on over to our website VeganCoach[dot]com and find Beans on the nav bar. That will guide you. Enjoy! :)
vegancoach 11 months ago
This is so cute. ;)
Got some garbanzo beans from bulk yesterday, but honestly didn't know what to do with them. Now it looks like I could use a pressure cooker, though I guess for tomorrow I'll just be cooking them for a couple of hours.
eeanm 1 year ago
@eeanm - Hi there - glad you found our video and hope it was helpful. Now you can make hummus! :)
A pressure cooker will make your life infinitely easier in the kitchen. Highly recommended. We have them available on our site with good pricing, and a complimentary cookbook to get you started. xo!
vegancoach 1 year ago
this seems like a lot a of work....what's the benefit, aside from greater quantity at the same cost?
WellConditionedChimp 1 year ago
@WellConditionedChimp - Just a couple quick thoughts. Better taste, lower in sodium, fresher - in fact, once you have freshly cooked beans it is quite difficult to go back to cans. But cans have their place, no doubt, and make life very easy if you are superbly rushed. I also use canned beans on occasion when I want to whip up a quick sauce. xo!
vegancoach 1 year ago
This is really helpful! Thanks! One question: you say that for every 1c of dried beans, you need 3c water - do you measure the cups of dried beans BEFORE or AFTER they soak? For instance, if I put a cup of dried beans in a jar to soak, will I have more than a cup of beans when they're done soaking (because they expand?) Thanks again so much!
tws061105 1 year ago
@tws061105
Yes, you are correct. 1 cup of dried beans in a jar to soak, they will expand, you drain the water, and that is the amount you use for every 3 cups of water.
So, 3 cups of water for every 1 cup of dry beans which have been soaked.
vegancoach 1 year ago
Great video. Thanks for sharing. I've been thinking about storing beans for emergencies... but I didn't know what to do with them when they're needed. Now I do!
ScottsUtubeWorld 1 year ago
Do you soak them at room temperature or put them in the refridgerator ?
9aspengold5 1 year ago
@9aspengold5, we soak them at room temperature. ;O)
vegancoach 1 year ago
@vegancoach Thank you.
9aspengold5 1 year ago
my man... appreciate that.
3SonsProductions 1 year ago
This is great! I'm glad I found your channel, I need to get back into the vegan thing.
herecomesthsun 1 year ago
This was very helpful. I just purchased a pressure cooker and happen to be soaking black beans. Thank you. :-)
TNPATL 1 year ago
I just wipped up a batch
TheForeverxDirty 1 year ago
what if we dont have a gas stove...I'm lost :/
cheryl1358 1 year ago
Hi Cheryl - Do you know how to regulate the temperature of your electric burners?
vegancoach 1 year ago
@vegancoach Yesd
cheryl1358 1 year ago
Please tell me why you are lost, and maybe I can help. :O)
vegancoach 1 year ago
hmm, nice video, i have a question. Why did you not use that water that you soaked the beans?
TheShitfack 1 year ago
Great vid! I'm going to go do two things now:
1. Subscribe
2. Cook some beans!
ghettofeva 1 year ago
LOVE vegetarian plates! :)
m33lad 2 years ago
nice
thehoeslaper 2 years ago
you have the same oven as i do
MrIvan72 2 years ago
thanks! I'm in croatia cooking pinto beans at our hostel.
Kriska34 2 years ago
Fantastic!!! :O)
vegancoach 2 years ago
If I don't have a pressure cooker, could I do this with a regular pot and lid instead?
PhxPride1 2 years ago
Heck yes! There's a page of my site with easy instructions -- unfortunately UTube is not letting me post a link here, for some strange reason.
So click that link in the paragraph under my photo (upper right) to visit my How To Cook Beans page, and scroll down until you see the link that reads: "Cooking Beans Without A Pressure Cooker".
vegancoach 2 years ago
why do the beans need to be rinsed after being soaked?
maximon72 2 years ago
Well, it might be helpful for you to first understand why you are soaking the beans. Beans are soaked before cooking to decrease the cooking time, encourage more even cooking, and improve the taste.
But the most important reason is because soaking helps the beans to release their gas-producing sugars, which end up in the soaking water. It's always a good idea to drain and rinse your beans after they have soaked.
And even if you buy beans in a can they should be drained and rinsed well.
vegancoach 2 years ago
i did not know how to make beans till now GREAT TUTORIAL thanx for the help ;)
Hondabloodline 2 years ago
Sometimes this happens, where you soak your beans and get called to a last-minute dinner or some other craziness in life occurs.
So yes, after soaking, drain and rinse, and then you can store them in the fridge for a while before cooking them. I wouldn't wait more than 24 hours though. ;O)
vegancoach 2 years ago
Yes, you can use the split ones.
Remove any that look extremely shriveled up. Also be sure to remove any tiny rocks.
vegancoach 2 years ago
Thanks VC! I'm going to make a massive batch of chilli now.
lumbats 2 years ago
This is great. I just bought a slow cooker to cook my dried beans and now i sort of wish i got the pressure cooker instead.
Does anyone know what beans I should be discarding? I'm in the process of soaking red kidney beans and quite a lot of them are split - can i use these or should i toss them?
lumbats 2 years ago
fabulous
sellernodoubt 2 years ago