On Thu, 14 Sep 2017 22:52:20 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

>On 9/14/2017 10:14 PM, wrote:
>> On Thursday, September 14, 2017 at 7:47:21 PM UTC-5, Jill McQuown wrote:
>>>
>>> All I know is
>>> dried beans need to be soaked first. Quick soak or overnight, per
>>> package directions.
>>>
>>> Jill
>>>
>>>
>> I NEVER soak my dried beans and neither did my mother.
>>
>My mother didn't cook beans. My father made Navy Bean Soup occasionally
>and he always soaked them. I've always soaked dried beans (usually a
>quick soak). Never had a failure. notbob said they came out tough.
>Could be many reasons.
>
>Jill

Most likely cooked at too high a temperature, could also be salt,
both.