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•Small, black, oval beans with white dot at one end and cream-colored flesh

•Sweet flavor and smooth texture

•Use in soups and stews

•Traditional in Mexican, Central and South American, and Caribbean cuisines

Cooking Time: 1 to 1½ hours

•Small, black, oval beans with white dot at one end and cream-colored flesh

•Sweet flavor and smooth texture

•Use in soups and stews

•Traditional in Mexican, Central and South American, and Caribbean cuisines

Cooking Time: 1 to 1½ hours

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Black Beans (Turtle Beans)Black Beans (Turtle Beans)LegumesLegumes

Black Beans (Turtle Beans)Black Beans (Turtle Beans)

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•Medium-size oval beans

•White with small black “eye” on one side

•Light, smooth texture with distinct savory flavor

•Use in curries and main dishes with ham or rice

•Traditional in Southern cuisine

Cooking Time: 30 minutes to 1 hour

•Medium-size oval beans

•White with small black “eye” on one side

•Light, smooth texture with distinct savory flavor

•Use in curries and main dishes with ham or rice

•Traditional in Southern cuisine

Cooking Time: 30 minutes to 1 hour

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Black-Eyed PeasBlack-Eyed PeasLegumesLegumes

Black-Eyed PeasBlack-Eyed Peas

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•Medium-size, round, roughly shaped, beige beans with nut-like flavor and firm texture

•Hold their shape when cooked

•Use in soups, stews, and salads and as snacks

•Popular in European and Middle Eastern cuisines

Cooking Time: 1 to 1½ hours

•Medium-size, round, roughly shaped, beige beans with nut-like flavor and firm texture

•Hold their shape when cooked

•Use in soups, stews, and salads and as snacks

•Popular in European and Middle Eastern cuisines

Cooking Time: 1 to 1½ hours

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Garbanzo Beans (Chickpeas)Garbanzo Beans (Chickpeas)LegumesLegumes

Garbanzo Beans (Chickpeas)Garbanzo Beans (Chickpeas)

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•Large, deep- or light-red, kidney-shaped beans with cream-colored flesh

•Hearty flavor and firm texture

•Use in soups, stews, casseroles, and salads

•Popular in Central American cuisines

Cooking Time: 1½ to 2 hours

•Large, deep- or light-red, kidney-shaped beans with cream-colored flesh

•Hearty flavor and firm texture

•Use in soups, stews, casseroles, and salads

•Popular in Central American cuisines

Cooking Time: 1½ to 2 hours

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Kidney BeansKidney BeansLegumesLegumes

Kidney BeansKidney Beans

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Lima BeansLima Beans

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•Greenish-white, flat, oval beans with mild flavor and smooth, creamy texture

•Use as a side dish and in soups and casseroles

Cooking Time: Baby limas are small and cook in 1 hour; large limas, also called butter beans, cook in 1 to 1½ hours

•Greenish-white, flat, oval beans with mild flavor and smooth, creamy texture

•Use as a side dish and in soups and casseroles

Cooking Time: Baby limas are small and cook in 1 hour; large limas, also called butter beans, cook in 1 to 1½ hours

•Medium-size, oval beans with mottled beige and brown skin that turns brown when cooked

•Flavorful, with a creamy texture

•Popular in most Spanish-speaking countries and in Tex-Mex cuisine

•Use in soups and stews, with rice, and to make refried beans

Cooking Time: 1½ to 2 hours

•Medium-size, oval beans with mottled beige and brown skin that turns brown when cooked

•Flavorful, with a creamy texture

•Popular in most Spanish-speaking countries and in Tex-Mex cuisine

•Use in soups and stews, with rice, and to make refried beans

Cooking Time: 1½ to 2 hours

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Pinto BeansPinto Beans

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•Mild flavor; use in soups, stews, casseroles, and salads

•Navy beans are small oval beans used in commercially prepared pork and beans

•Great Northern beans are about twice the size of navy beans

•Cannellini beans have a smooth texture and nut-like flavor

Cooking Time: 45 minutes to 2 hours, depending on variety

•Mild flavor; use in soups, stews, casseroles, and salads

•Navy beans are small oval beans used in commercially prepared pork and beans

•Great Northern beans are about twice the size of navy beans

•Cannellini beans have a smooth texture and nut-like flavor

Cooking Time: 45 minutes to 2 hours, depending on variety

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White BeansWhite BeansLegumesLegumes

White BeansWhite Beans

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•Whole dry peas, skinned and split

•Green or yellow

•Cook relatively fast and turn into thick, creamy purée

•Use in soups

•No presoaking necessary

Cooking Time: 30 minutes to 1 hour

•Whole dry peas, skinned and split

•Green or yellow

•Cook relatively fast and turn into thick, creamy purée

•Use in soups

•No presoaking necessary

Cooking Time: 30 minutes to 1 hour

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Split PeasSplit Peas

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•Small, lens-shaped legume popular in Europe, the Middle East, and India

•Mild flavor; red, brown, and green varieties

•Do not presoak before cooking

•Red lentils cook faster than others

•Use in soups, stews, salads, and side dishes

Cooking Time: 20 minutes to 1 hour

•Small, lens-shaped legume popular in Europe, the Middle East, and India

•Mild flavor; red, brown, and green varieties

•Do not presoak before cooking

•Red lentils cook faster than others

•Use in soups, stews, salads, and side dishes

Cooking Time: 20 minutes to 1 hour

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