Question about canning dried beans

I have always canned dried beans using the method in the BBB. They all turn out great except for the chickpeas, which seem to get mushy.

I am thinking about trying another method for them, skipping the pre-soaking and/or pre-cooking. I read through the archives and found several posts about this method. The consensus seems to be that the beans come out still firm, which sounds great if you are going to use them in a recipe which requires further cooking.

But what about using them straight from the can, in salads and such? I don't like mushy beans, so I need to figure out a balance between too-firm and too-mushy.

Any ideas, thoughts, or advice would be much appreciated.

When you can the beans with out pre soaking them first... Be sure you measure the beans before washing them. that was the mistake I made. just measure them dry into your jars and wash them in the jar.....Then you jar is full of beans and not half beans half juice....

Just my exprience though.

I do the 3/4 c beans in the jar add water to the rim soak overnight method and those beans are the BEST I have ever made its the only recipe i use. beans dont turn into mush but are soft and the only problem i had was there wasnt enough juice in them for my liking.

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