How to Cook Dried Beans

Always check the beans for any small stones
that may be in with the beans.
I have found stones in with dried beans before.
Always rinse the beans good before cooking.
Place beans in a pot and fill with cold water.
Cover and let sit overnight.

To cook dried beans without soaking them:
I put half a regular size bag of beans in a saucepan.
Fill above the beans 3 or 4 inches with water and bring to a boil.
Boil for a minute or 2 and turn the heat off.
Let the beans soak for an hour or 2.
You can even soak overnight without boiling.
Pour that water off they are soaking in.
That water has the gas power in it. (You know, bean gas.)
Refill the pan with water covering 3 or 4 inches
because the beans will swell when cooking.
I season with salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder.
You can also use bouillon cubes or meat to season the beans.