Jane Martin's Bean Softening Recipe

1 tbsp salt

4 c dried beans

13 c water

Sort and wash beans. Bake in a large covered pot overnight at 250 degrees. When they are done, you can remove some of the water and add a can of Rotel tomatoes. Extras can be frozen for later use. I haven’t tried halving this recipe, but I suspect you could do it.

This recipe works even with the very old beans from your food storage. I have used some from my grandmother that were at least 50 years old. They were very good.

(From Cousin Jane Martin.)