"KenK" > wrote in message
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> Every couple of weeks I make some bean soup in my old Rival crockpot.
> About
> 6 - 8 hours on high, a few more hours until supper time on low. I soak the
> nothern beans overnight.
>
> If I forget to soak them, can I still make the soup by adding extra water
> as needed since they cook so long? I'm too lazy to try it. Anyone?

Just do a quick soak on the stove. Use a lot of water in the pot, bring to a
boil, boil for a minute then shut the heat off and let sit for an hour.
Drain, rinse and cook as usual.