Bean update:
I just chopped up some ham to put in the beans, then tasted them--and the beans are still hard! :( I soaked them over night and they've been in the slow cooker on low since 9 am, so I'm confused. I thought for sure they'd be all nice and mushy. I'm going to keep cooking them, since I don't have anything to lose at this point. I'm also disappointed because the soup is still very thin. I even took out a cup and pureed it, then added it back in, something I've heard will thicken it up. It didn't seem to help. Maybe since I'm going to keep cooking the beans, I'll add in some potatoes to starch it up. I want a nice, thick bean soup--not broth and beans. Looks like we'll be having sandwiches tonight. :(
hmmm, call Grammy and ask her...she's a pro at beans. I've never had a time when I soaked them first them cooked them all day that they didn't soften up.
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