How long do you soak beans?

[failurebydesign]

I have heard overnight, so is it about 8 hours?

[debbielabella]

yes overnight or 8 hours is good.

[LovelySydney]

I did mine for 10 hours but I think 8 hours should be fine!!

[sodakat]

Do you mean before you drain the beans to begin sprouting?

[becca623]

at least 8 hours. i try for 10-12.
I believe the poster meant soaking them before cooking.

[chapala]

10 to 12 hours is good. Legumes have anti-nutients and some have toxins in the raw state, so soaking and discarding the soaking water helps to rid them of some of that. The most easily digested legumes are mung, lentil, adzuki, garbanzo and dried pea, and those are the ONLY ones that should be sprouted. They happen to be the only ones I cook as well. When cooking, after the soaking, draining, rinsing, cover them with fresh water, boil for 10 minutes (uncovered), then cover and simmer for 20 minutes or a little more. The uncovered boiling time also helps to eliminate some of the anti-nutrients present.

[debbielabella]

I get a bean and grain mix and the directions do not include soaking. After reading your post about the toxins in beans I'd like to soak the mix and rinse before cooking. Do I need to have any concerns about soaking the grains in the mix? Will they sour or anything?

[failurebydesign]

Yes I did mean for cooking. I am cooking them now they have been soaking since 7 this morning!