#How to cook Chickpeas

The chickpeas will triple in size one they are soaked

## Soak the beans
* time required: 12 hours
* remove anything that doesn't look like a bean.
* add beans to lagre bowl of water
* add several inches of watre, they triple in size.

## To Cook
* add beans to large pot
* cover beans with several inches of water
* bring to boil
* reduce to simmer
* choices:
        Lid on = soft beans
        Lid off = firm beans
* cook for 1 to 1 1/2 hours