Most of us are taught to soak dried beans before cooking them, but the experts at Camellia Beans say you really don't have to ...

When you suddenly find yourself wanting a steaming bowl of herby ham and bean soup, the fastest way to make it happen is by cracking open a can of beans from your pantry and getting to cooking.

Then, rinse the beans in a strainer under cool running water. There is a quick-soak and overnight-soak methods. To Quick-Soak: Place the sorted, washed beans in a pot and add 2-3 cups of water per cup ...

If you don’t have time to soak the beans overnight, put them in a pan and cover with water as above. Set over a high heat, bring to the boil and cook for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat ...