Bean Soaking & Cooking Times
| Legumes (1 C dry measure) |
Presoaking Time (minimum) | Water (for cooking) |
Cooking Time | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adzuki Beans | Not Required | 4 Cups | 45-90 min | 2 1/2 Cups |
| Black-Eyed Peas | Not Required | 4 Cups | 60 min | 2 Cups |
| Broad/Fava Beans | 3-8 hrs | 4 Cups | 1-2 hrs | 2 Cups |
| Chickpeas (Garbanzos) | Overnight | 4 Cups | 3 hrs | 2 Cups |
| Kidney Bean Family | 4-8 hrs | 3 Cups | 2 hrs | 2 Cups |
| Lentils | Not Required | 3 Cups | 30-60 min | 2 1/4 Cups |
| Lima Beans: Large | 6-8 hrs | 2 1/2 Cups | 45-90 min | 2 Cups |
| Lima Beans: Baby | 5-7 hrs | 2 Cups | 1 hr | 1 3/4 Cups |
| Mung | 6-8 hrs | 3 Cups | 1 hr | 2 Cups |
| Peas (Dried) | Not Required | 3 1/2 Cups | 1 hr | 2 1/4 Cups |
| Pinto Beans | 6-8 hrs | 3 Cups | 1 1/2 - 2 1/2 hrs | 2 Cups |
| Red Chili Beans | 8 hrs | 4 Cups | 1 hr | 2 Cups |
| Small White Beans: Navy | 6-8 hrs | 3 Cups | 45-90 min | 2 Cups |
| Soybeans | Overnight | 4 Cups | 3+ hrs | 2 Cups |
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