Beans rated by cooking time

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I'm quite a bean aficionado and have noticed that different kinds of beans vary widely in the amount of cooking the require to achieve an equal level of tenderness. E.g. while I cook small lima beans only about 1.5 hrs total, it takes up to 3 hours to get a similar tenderness from favas. Red beans somewhere in between. All examples assume having soaked them overnight to prep them for cooking.

Is there a list of different bean varietals that ranks them by how hard they are and how long they usually require to be cooked?

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Best Answer

Because older beans, and larger beans may take different amounts of time to reach the desired softness, it is impossible to tell exactly how long beans need to be cooked for. Nevertheless, the tables found here and here can offer great information on how long to cook different types of beans.
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Black Beans

Soaked: 1 1/2 - 2 hours
Unsoaked: 2 1/4 - 2 1/2 hours

Black-Eyed Peas

Soaked: 1 - 1 1/4 hours
Unsoaked: 1 1/2 - 1 3/4 hours

Cannellini Beans

Soaked: 1 - 1 1/4 hours
UnSoaked: 1 1/2 - 1 3/4 hours

Chickpeas

Soaked: 1 1/2 - 2 hours
Unsoaked: 2 1/4 - 2 1/2 hours

Great Northern Beans

Soaked: 1 - 1 1/4 hours
Unsoaked: 1 1/2 - 1 3/4 hours

Lentils

Unsoaked: 20 - 30 min

Lima Beans, Large

Soaked: 3/4 - 1 hours

Lima Beans, Baby

Soaked: ~1 hour

Navy Beans

Soaked: 1 - 1 1/4 hours
Unsoaked: 1 1/2 - 1 3/4 hours

Pink Beans

Soaked: 1 - 1 1/2 hours

Pinto Beans

Soaked: 1 - 1 1/4 hours
Unsoaked: 1 1/2 - 1 3/4 hours

Red Kidney Beans

Soaked: 1 - 1 1/4 hours
Unsoaked: 1 1/2 - 1 3/4 hours

Small White Beans

Soaked: 1 - 1 1/2 hours

Soybeans

Soaked: ~3 hours

Split Peas, green

Unsoaked: 1/2 - 3/4 hours

Soaking can be done by either covering beans with water, and leaving them covered overnight, or, boiling the beans with water for ~2 minutes and then removing them from head and letting them sit covered for ~1 hour.



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Quick Answer about "Beans rated by cooking time"

Great Northern beans: 45-60 minutes. Kidney beans: 90-120 minutes. Navy beans: 90-120 minutes. Pinto beans: 90-120 minutes.

How long cook beans chart?

Dry Beans and Legumes Cooking Chart (From the Pantry)Bean/Legume (1 cup)Soak TimeSimmer TimePink Beans4-8 hrs50-60 minPinto Beans6-8 hrs1-\xbdSoybeans8-12 hrs1-2 hrsTepary Beans8-12 hrs90 min20 more rows•Dec 4, 2012

Which beans take the longest to cook?

The softer you want the beans, the longer you'll need to cook them.
  • Black-eyed peas: 20-25 minutes.
  • Great Northern beans: 45-60 minutes.
  • Navy beans: 45-60 minutes.
  • Kidney beans: 50-60 minutes*
  • Black beans: 50-60 minutes.
  • Pinto beans: 50-60 minutes.
  • Azuki beans: 60 minutes.
  • Mung beans: 60 minutes.


What beans require the shortest cooking time?

Buttery
  • Black-eyed peas: 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Cranberry Beans: 45 to 60 minutes.
  • Garbanzo beans (also called chickpeas): 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
  • Large Lima Beans (also called butter beans): 1 to 1 1/2 hours.


How long does 1 cup of beans take to cook?

Place 1 cup beans in a large pot with 4 cups water and 1 tsp salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer, cover and cook until tender, 1\u20131\xbd hours; drain well.


Popular Canned Baked Beans, Ranked Worst To First



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