Bob’s Red Mill Brown Lentil Beans

Basic Cooking Instructions: Stovetop: Rinse beans before cooking. Place 1 cup beans in a large pot with 4 cups water and 1/2 tsp salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer, cover and cook until tender, about 20-30 minutes; drain well. Slow Cooker: Rinse beans before cooking. Place 1 cup lentils, 4 cups water and 1/2 tsp salt into a slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or high for 2 hours; drain well. Multi-Cooker: Rinse lentils before cooking. Place 1 cup lentils, 4 cups water and 1/2 tsp salt in the pot of a multi-cooker. Set the valve to sealing. On manual setting and high pressure, set for 6 minutes. Natural release the pressure for 20 minutes; drain well. Note: To reduce cooking time, soak 1 cup lentils overnight in 3 cups water and 1 tsp salt. Drain and follow cooking instructions above. Makes 4 servings. Beans are natural agricultural products. Despite use of modern agricultural equipment, it is not always possible to remove all foreign material. Sort and rinse before cooking. Store in a cool, dry place.