I made this soup as directed and the beans never softened up, even after simmering for several hours. Love the flavor, but the beans were almost crunchy. Next time I'll try cooking them in just the stock before adding the tomatoes - as I think the acid from the tomatoes sealed off the beans and prevented them from absorbing any liquid.
Great flavor, but...
I made this soup as directed and the beans never softened up, even after simmering for several hours. Love the flavor, but the beans were almost crunchy. Next time I'll try cooking them in just the stock before adding the tomatoes - as I think the acid from the tomatoes sealed off the beans and prevented them from absorbing any liquid.
January 13, 2012 at 02:05 PM — Nancy J