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Drain and rinse the beans before cooking them. Quick-soak method: Rinse the beans, then put in a saucepan, cover with an inch of water, and bring to a boil. Boil for a few minutes and then let them soak for an hour off the heat, drain, and then add fresh water and continue cooking. Soaked beans will cook in about 90 minutes. Use 3 cups of water for each cup of uncooked beans, and you can season the beans by adding bay leaves, herb sprigs, or garlic cloves to the cooking water.
1 Remove from the heat, cover with the lid and let stand for 2 hours before cooking. 2  Slow soak: Add the beans to a saucepan and water, at a ratio of 2-3 cups water per 1 cup dried beans. 3  Place the lid on the saucepan and put into the refrigerator to soak overnight (minimum 8 hours). Cooking time may vary depending on the size and age of the beans, the humidity and other unknowns. 2  Generally, pinto beans require at least 1 1/2 hours and can even take up to 4 hours to fully cook.