I always soak my beans overnight to get rid of the phytic acid. After 12 hours I rinse them well and cook them in fresh water with nothing else. Doing that makes the beans more digestible and healthier for you and much less gas. I don’t add salt till the beans are tender otherwise the beans will be tough. I cook on stove top in Le Creuset. Beans are incredibly healthy and loaded with fiber. Dr Fuhrman says they “sweep” your colon!