Originally Posted by roguequilter

...and now you've made me hungry! i love love beans too. i don't cook mine on the stove top anymore. i put them on to soak overnight in crockpot, rinse in morning (unless they are black beans) and cook on hi til they start to soften then add meat (hubs has to have meat in everything) seasonings, beer, broth from roasts that i save & freeze, onions, garlic & canned tomatoes. i make enough for dinner, one quart to mil and, hopefully, enough for one more meal into freezer. perfect quick dinner on nights after we've spent the day in town for shopping etc.