Cooking Beans and Legumes: Soaking, Crock-Pot & Tips

Cooking pinto beans and lentils in a Crock-Pot makes for a nutritious, low-fat meal. From tenderizing dry beans with baking soda to managing soaking times, explore healthy ways to incorporate legumes into your weight-loss journey.

uncooked white cow pea beans in wooden spoon, top view

How to Cook Black-eyed Peas Without Soaking

Published Sep,12 2011 | By Charles Gosden

The black-eyed pea, also known as the black-eyed bean or cowpea, is a medium-sized edible bean that gets its name from the black spot found on every bean. Originating in Northern Africa, the bean is a staple food in many countries and is a part of "soul food"