while a lot of people like a little meat in the beans (ham hock) and such

it does tend to leave a oily taste to the beans.

but the main thing is you don,t have to cook the beans long. A lot of

people cook beans all day long which leaves them tuff

but if you boil them a few minutes then turn the fire off and let them

set with the lid on the beans steam and become very tender.

and it is good if you have to work or do other things during the day.

to put them on for a few minutes then turn them off while you go to work
or shopping and the beans will be almost done when you return.

just simmer a while longer after you return home.