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1 kg (35 oz) dried beans
Sea Salt
2 bay leaves, optional
*Contrary to popular belief, salt does not toughen dried beans. In fact, by facilitating the weakening of pectins contained in their cell walls, salt affects beans in the same way it affects vegetables: it softens them. We can't give you exact measures of salt for cooking dried beans for a few reasons: we don't know what size your pot is, how much water you're using, or what type of salt you're using. The best advice we can give you is to taste the water. It should be lightly seasoned.