Stewed Beans
Updated Sept. 10, 2025
- Total Time
- 10 minutes
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Ingredients
- dried beans
- rosemary sprigs
- slab bacon
- water
Preparation
- Step 1
Put dried beans, rosemary sprigs and a chunk of slab bacon in a pot with water to cover by an inch or so. Bring pot to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until the beans are done. Garnish: More rosemary sprigs.
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Well, yeah! Works great in a crockpot. Serve with skillet cornbread and you have a complete protein, plenty of fiber and a tiny price. Some dried beans are improved by covering with water, bringing to a boil, cover the pan and let cool. Rinse the beans to remove some potential gas-producing sugars. Generally, black-eyed peas, as in the photo, do not require this treatment. Parsley, sage or thyme (the other Scarboros) can be added or substituted.
So, yes a crockpot works but personally when I am working with fresh dried heritage beans from Rancho Gordo I do everything in a dutch oven on the stovetop. Why, because they taste better to me that way. A bit longer to cook and one has to pay attention. That being said, this is a guideline recipe. Add whatever suits your fancy. A 3 star rating is a bit unfair I think
Well, yeah! Works great in a crockpot. Serve with skillet cornbread and you have a complete protein, plenty of fiber and a tiny price. Some dried beans are improved by covering with water, bringing to a boil, cover the pan and let cool. Rinse the beans to remove some potential gas-producing sugars. Generally, black-eyed peas, as in the photo, do not require this treatment. Parsley, sage or thyme (the other Scarboros) can be added or substituted.