Accidently put dried red kidney beans in chili without soaking, What to do?

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I'm new to cooking with beans, and I accidentally cooked dried kidney beans with my chili without soaking them first. Do I just let them cook for a long period of time, or am I in danger of getting poisoned since they were not soaked beforehand?

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Best Answer

The issue isn’t so much the soak but the cooking.
You need to boil the beans for 10 minutes to inactivate the toxin in them. Cooking at a lower temperature, such as with a slow cooker will not do this.

The problem here is that I don’t know how well the beans will cook if they’re not yet hydrated. You may need to cook them for a bit then bring it to a hard boil for 10 minutes



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Quick Answer about "Accidently put dried red kidney beans in chili without soaking, What to do?"

You need to boil the beans for 10 minutes to inactivate the toxin in them. Cooking at a lower temperature, such as with a slow cooker will not do this.

Can you put uncooked kidney beans in chili?

Dried red kidney beans are a great way to stretch your dollar. Plan ahead to allow soaking time for the dried beans. If you prefer to use canned beans, choose a no-salt-added variety. You'll need about 4 1/2 cups, or 3 (15-ounce) cans.

What to do if you forgot to soak beans overnight?

When you forget to soak them overnight, just quick soak beans instead! This method is easy and works for any type of beans and other legumes....How to quick soak beans
  • Clean and sort them. ...
  • Cover with water. ...
  • Bring the water to a boil over high heat, leave the pot uncovered and cook the beans for 5 minutes.


    • How do you soften dried beans in chili?

  • Add eight cups of water to a pot and bring it to a boil.
  • Add a 16-ounce bag of dried, red kidney beans to the boiling water.
  • Boil the beans for two to three minutes.
  • Remove the pot from the heat, but leave the beans inside the pot for an hour.
  • Use a strainer to strain the beans.
  • Test the beans.



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    Answer 2

    Oh my goodness! Kidney beans are not toxic! I do this all the time because I don't plan ahead.

    If you add dry beans they will drink up some of the cooking liquid. So you need to add enough extra for them to drink. You will need to cook them longer too. That is fine because the longer you cook them the better they are. I routinely cook red kidney beans overnight. I used to cook them overnight and all the next day and then eat them for dinner. If you do this, smoked pork shank or ham hocks are great with it.

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