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In article >,
(Steve Pope) wrote:

> J. Clarke > wrote:
>
> >There's no "acceptable minimum time". The longer they soak the less time
> >they have to cook. If you're willing to cook them 2-4 hours then you
> >don't need to soak them at all.
>
> Yes, for me it's less hassle to pre-soak and then have a shorter
> cooking time, since cooking them requires some ongoing attention and
> soaking does not. Rarely do sea-level beans require more
> than 45 minutes to cook if they've been soaked overnight.
>
> Steve

I just use a pressure cooker for 20 minutes. No soaking required...
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