No, Do not drain the water. Just set it aside until it calls for it later on. Defending on how high your heat is, you actually might have to add a little bit of water to it. I like mine on a soupy side rather than being thick. Good luck on your cooking.

~Robert

When you say “Remove the beans and set aside.” do you mean to drain them, or do I just put the liquid and all together in a separate container?