if these beans are canned, the soup would be to salty.if these beans are fresh just soaking in water and aren't drained nothing would really happen other than MAYBE little watery soup
Climbing beans, or pole-type beans, grow really tall and big. It takes a little longer for them to start growing bean pods. Bush type beans do not grow as tall and take less time to grow pods. I love...
You must soak them over night in water and add some salt to make them softer. Next am boil for 5-6 hours on med heat season to taste. Also cornbread always adds a nice touch.
Because it is a tradition.... It would be like asking why humans only put a teaspoon or so of baking soda in cookies... It is just part of the recipe. Actually its because if they added just one more...