Forgot to soak the beans. Help please!?

Question

I was a dummy and went to bed last night and forgot to soak the beans last night. So I got up this morning and did my morning thing and around 11 am I realized I forgot to soak the beans. 
I have already picked through them and rinsed them and put them on the stove. I have added smokehouse meat to the pot and the are at a soft boil and have been at a soft boil for about 2 hours. 

My question is how long will they take to cook because I did not presoak them? Will they still be okay because I did not presoak? I have never put them straight out of the bag into the pot. I have always presoaked overnight.
These are your regular white beans. 1 and 1/2 pounds.

remediemmi · Accepted Answer

I seldom ever presoak beans ,I pick through them,wash them,pit them in a pressure cooker,cover with cold water and seasonings,cook at 10 lbs pressure for a couple hours, turn the burner off and let the pressre come down naturally.  Seems to me white beans cook faster than the dark beans tho'.

chefgrille · Answer

My husband never presoaks when he makes chili.  In his words, "Boil the snot out of 'em."

Jim S · Answer

You guys aren't from TX, are you Chefgrille?  No self respecting Texan would EVER put beans in chili!

Jo M · Answer

If the beans aren't too old and have become super dry and tough, I don't soak them.

Nathalie K · Answer

place beans in large pot...cover with water and bring to boil...let boil for 5 mins remove from heat cover and let set for one hour....drain water and return to pan,cover with fresh water ,bring to a boil ,turn to a simmer until tender.

? · Answer

they will take about 2hrs or so....

Forgot to soak the beans. Help please!?

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