LISA'S BEANS

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Categories Bean

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 cups dry beans
1/2 cup olive oil
3-4 TBL salt kosher start with half this then check for taste then keep going until its the right amount
20 cups water

Steps:

Pick through and clean your beans taking out any rocks, pieces of dirt or half beans. Rinse with warm water and a colander. Place beans in a large pot, raw beans should only fill the pot a 1/4 full. Then fill the pot halfway with water. Bring to a boil place lid part way on to let some steam escape or it will boil over. Bring to a boil over high heat then reduce to med high, you will probably need to add a little water. Bean should be simmering rapidly lid askew. Check every half hour or so water level should be very watery for at least first 2 hours. You will need to add less and less as time goes on. Beans should take between 3-6 hours depending on how dry or old they are. Make sure you skim off dirty foam on top of beans. When beans are cooked mash them with a potato masher add olive oil and salt.