Dan Goodman wrote:
> isw wrote:
>
>> In article > ,
>> "cybercat" > wrote:
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>>> "Anthony Ferrante" > wrote in message
>>> news
>>>> I am going to make some bean soup in my crockpot soon. This will
>>>> be the first time for me.
>>>>
>>>> Are great northern beans the best to use? Also some have told me
>>>> to soak them first. Others say not to since they will slow cook
>>>> in the pot. Your thoughts?
>>>>
>>>> Anyone have any simple recipes you use for this which you might
>>>> want to share? I thought about going online and checking out the
>>>> recipe for The Senate Bean Soup. Anyone ever make that and if so,
>>>> your thoughts on it compared to other versions?
>>>>
>>>
>>> I like 15-bean soup blends. Dry beans.
>>
>> Why dry beans? Is there any disadvantage to canned beans for soup
>> *other than cost*?
>
> They're more dangerous to my health. I'm supposed to avoid excess
> salt, and canned beans almost always have globbers and sprads of salt.
>
Rinse them in a collander.
Jill