The biggest mistake I see with dried beans

I keep watching people in the grocery store grab canned beans instead of dried ones and it drives me nuts. Dried beans cost like $1.50 a pound and that gives you about 6 servings compared to $2 for a tiny can that serves 2. You just have to soak them overnight and cook for an hour the next day. I do a big batch every Sunday and freeze portions for quick meals during the week. Has anyone else made the switch and found it saves them more than they expected?

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derek_ramirez19d ago

Nah, canned beans are already cooked and perfect for when I'm too lazy to plan ahead.

amybarnes19d ago

Oh man, totally get it @derek_ramirez, I used to be all about canned beans for the convenience too. But after reading this I tried a big batch of dried pintos last weekend and honestly it was way easier than I expected. The cost savings are pretty wild when you think about how much more you get for basically the same prep work.