Is soaking beans too much of a commitment ?

Does soaking beans really decrease cooking time ?

Taken from FOODtoLIVE dot com

"The answer depends on the type of bean, how old it is, and how you cook it. Generally, the difference in cooking time is between 15 to 30 minutes. Black beans, for instance, are more robust and take longer to cook. Soaking them will have the most noticeable difference in cook time (as much as an hour).

"The reason why soaking beans helps speed cooking times along is that the dried beans absorb whatever water they can during the initial immersion. When the seed coat (or skin) is saturated, the water then can surface and cook the inside of the bean."

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