After the green beans have been cooking for about 2 minutes, add the mushrooms.

If necessary, add a little more water as the beans cook.

Many people let the beans cook slowly all day.

The beans could cook slowly while they did the laundry.

The beans, too, could have cooked longer, she said, but "the flavor was there."

Add salt and pepper to taste after the beans have cooked for 30 minutes.

The following day, the pot would be placed over a fire or, if available, in a small exposed oven, and the beans slowly cooked.

Can I dry the beans to cook this winter?

It may be necessary to add more water as the beans cook.

After beans have cooked for 1/2 hour, reduce heat to 300 degrees.