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Soaking dry beans. What the fuck.

I just switched from canned beans to dry beans to save money. I brought a pot of black beans to a boil, then moved them to the fridge to soak for 24 hours. Result: NOT TENDER AT ALL BEANS. They didn't expand in size, either. What gives?

What am I doing wrong? I found several online guides that told me to do what I did, but I'm at 48 hours now and the beans are still pretty tough. Am I supposed to cook them again after soaking? Because I was under the impression that they'd be about as tender as the ones in the can after soaking. Serious question, please help.

Soaking dry beans. What the fuck.

I just switched from canned beans to dry beans to save money. I brought a pot of black beans to a boil, then moved them to the fridge to soak for 24 hours. Result: NOT TENDER AT ALL BEANS. They didn't expand in size, either. What gives?

What am I doing wrong? I found several online guides that told me to do what I did, but I'm at 48 hours now and the beans are still pretty tough. Am I supposed to cook them again after soaking? Because I was under the impression that they'd be about as tender as the ones in the can after soaking. Serious question, please help.