Pressure-Cooked Beans

Name: Pressure-Cooked Beans
Ingredients: 1 pound sorted, rinsed, and drained dried Great Northern beans; 2 chopped onions (1 lb. total); 1 dried bay leaf; 5 cups fat-skimmed chicken broth; Salt and pepper to taste

5 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 pound sorted, rinsed, and drained dried Great Northern beans
2 chopped onions (1 lb. total)
1 dried bay leaf
5 cups fat-skimmed chicken broth
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1

In a 6-quart pressure cooker, combine 1 pound sorted, rinsed, and drained dried Great Northern beans, 2 chopped onions (1 lb. total), 1 dried bay leaf, and 5 cups fat-skimmed chicken broth.
2

Seal cooker. Following manufacturer's instructions, bring to maximum pressure (15 lb.) over high heat, then adjust heat to stabilize cooking rate. Cook 1 1/2 hours. Release pressure quickly, running cold water over pan.
3

Open pan. Serve beans or, for less liquid, stir often over high heat until mixture has consistency desired, about 5 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.