On 9/22/2018 2:30 PM, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Sat 22 Sep 2018 10:58:20a, KenK told us...
>
>> I like to make soaked dry beans with garlic, a bit of smoked meat,
>> diced onion and bullion in a crockpot. Notherns are very good but
>> I don't want to get tired of them. I just tried black beans but
>> they weren't that great - edible though. Pintos and kidneys seem
>> to work better with chile spices. Any suggestions? Cananilli (sp?)
>> beans don't agree with me.
>>
>> TIA
>>
>>
>
> Navy beans?
>
My dad made wonderful navy bean *soup* seasoned with a nice meaty ham
hock or ham bone (not smoked, although I suppose that could work). I've
made it occasionally and it's quite tasty. I can't say I've ever just
cooked dried beans as just beans.

Jill