Pour beans into a large sauce pan, add the bay leaf, and bring
to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low and cook,
uncovered, until the beans are tender, but have not cracked
open, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Check the beans while they are
cooking and if they need more liquid, add some water. When
the bean are done, drain and cool at room temperature.
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