best way to soak/sprout kidney and black beans
 

i have jars of both these kinds of beans and would like to eat them raw with wild rice. whats the best way soak these beans? also, can you soak wild rice as well?

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I've never tried sprouting. :O

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I wouldn't sprout either of those honestly.

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And, the kidney beans could make you very, very sick.

i like sproutpeople for sprouting information.

Re: best way to soak/sprout kidney and black beans
 

how do you cook them? everytime i try they come out too mushy or too hard

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I simmer them for about 4 hours with liquefied onions, garlic and bell peppers and am careful not to add salt until they start to soften because I have been told that salt inhibits them getting soft. I have also been told that garlic inhibits gas. :shifty

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I have a really good crockpot and I use it to cook my beans. I find it a pain to keep an eye on the stove.

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Sprouting beans was highly recommended in The Makers Diet. I soak for 8 hours, then drain the water and cover, putting in a dark place (like under the sink) for 8 hours, then cook as normal.

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i LOVE the makers diet! do you soak all beans this way?

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Yep! It actually seems to make them easier to digest and doesn't cause me get gas like I do with unsprouted beans.