Dried Beans and Hominy

I’ve cooked beans in many different ways over the years (stovetop, pressure cooking, with and without salt, presoaked and unsoaked, and so on), and this is by far the best method. It’s a completely hassle-free process that results in tender, creamy-textured, perfectly salted beans that can be used for any purpose: Drain them and use them in soups or salads; freeze them and break off chunks to thaw and use as needed; spoon off excess cooking liquid, hit the soupy beans with an immersion blen