Bean Yields

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How much does 1 cup of dry beans make when cooked?

Bean Yields

Check below to see yields for dry beans to cooked beans.

Large beans (i.e. kidney)
1 cup = 2 to 3 cups cooked
1 lb = 2 cups uncooked = 5 1/2 cups cooked

Small beans (ie navy)
1 cup = 2 to 3 cups cooked
1 lb = 2 1/3 cups uncooked = 5 1/2 cups cooked

Lentils
1 cup = 3 cups cooked

Split peas
1 cup = 2 1/2 cups

   

Comments

4/13/2007 9:50:46 PM
Glynn Ann said:

I'm making chili beans tomorrow for a chili cookoff. I couldn't remember and couldn't find in my cookbook, how many cups cooked beans resulted from one cup dry. I was thrilled to find the answer so easily. I'm using cranberry beans, but I'm sure it will be about the same as the examples. Thank you!




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