PRODUCT NEEDS TO BE THOROUGHLY COOKED. BEANS ARE A NATURAL AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT. DESPITE THE USE OF MODERN CLEANING EQUIPMENT, IT IS NOT ALWAYS POSSIBLE TO REMOVE FOREIGN MATERIALS. SORT, REMOVE FOREIGN MATERIALS AND RINSE BEANS BEFORE COOKING. PREPARATION/COOKING INSTRUCTIONS: 1. SOAK BEANS. QUICK SOAK METHOD: FOR 1 LB OF BEANS, SOAK IN 6 TO 8 CUPS OF WATER IN LARGE POT. BRING BEANS AND WATER TO BOIL FOR 2 MINUTES. REMOVE FROM HEAT. LET SIT FOR 1 HOUR. OVERNIGHT SOAK METHOD: FOR EVERY 1 LB OF BEANS, SOAK IN 6 TO 8 CUPS OF WATER IN LARGE POT. LET STAND OVERNIGHT IN REFRIGERATOR. 2. COOK BEANS: ADD 6 TO 8 CUPS OF WATER TO 1 LB SOAKED BEANS. * COVER AND BRING TO A BOIL. REDUCE HEAT AND SIMMER UNTIL TENDER, 1 TO 2 HOURS. *IF ADDING SALT, ADD ONCE THE BEANS ARE ALMOST TENDER TO AVOID TOUGHENING THE SKINS AND SLOWING THE COOK TIME. ADD ACIDIC INGREDIENTS SUCH AS TOMATOES, VINEGAR, WINE OR CITRUS JUICE ONLY AT END OF COOKING, ONCE BEANS ARE TENDER. USE BEANS IN SOUPS, CHILIS, SALADS, DIPS, BURGERS AND MORE! BEANS CAN BE COOKED IN LARGE QUANTITIES AND REFRIGERATED OR FROZEN FOR LATER USE. DIFFERENCE IN ALTITUDE, HARDNESS OF WATER AND PRODUCT MOISTURE MAY CHANGE THE SUGGESTED COOK TIME. STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE. NF22027 COPYRIGHT 2018 FOR DETAILS CALL 1-800-451-8500 OUR FAMILY QUALITY SINCE 1904 GUARANTEE - IF YOU'RE NOT SATISFIED WITH THE QUALITY OF ANY OUR FAMILY BRAND PRODUCT, SIMPLY RETURN IT TO THE STORE WHERE PURCHASED, AND WE'LL REFUND YOUR MONEY AND REPLACE IT WITH A LIKE ITEM OF THE BRAND OF YOUR CHOICE, FREE. THAT'S OUR GUARANTEE. BECAUSE NO MATTER THE FAMILY, YOU'RE OUR FAMILY.