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Cooking Charts
This section does not require beans to be soaked.
Black beans
2 lbs
4 quarts (16 cups)
High
25 mins
Delayed (15 mins)
Black-eyed peas
2 lbs
4 quarts (16 cups)
High
25 mins
Delayed (15 mins)
Cannellini beans
2 lbs
4 quarts (16 cups)
High
40 mins
Delayed (15 mins)
Cranberry beans
2 lbs
4 quarts (16 cups)
High
40 mins
Delayed (15 mins)
Garbanzo beans (chickpeas)
2 lbs
4 quarts (16 cups)
High
40 mins
Delayed (15 mins)
Great northern bean
2 lbs
4 quarts (16 cups)
High
30 mins
Delayed (15 mins)
Lima beans
2 lbs
4 quarts (16 cups)
High
30 mins
Delayed (15 mins)
Navy beans
2 lbs
4 quarts (16 cups)
High
30 mins
Delayed (15 mins)
Pinto beans
2 lbs
4 quarts (16 cups)
High
30 mins
Delayed (15 mins)
Red kidney beans
2 lbs
4 quarts (16 cups)
High
40 mins
Delayed (15 mins)
Pressure Cook Chart,
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INGREDIENTS
AMOUNT
WATER
PRESSURE
COOK TIME
RELEASE
LEGUMES
All beans, except lentils, should be soaked 8–24 hours before cooking.
Black beans
1 lb, soaked 8–24 hrs
6 cups
Low
5 mins
Delayed (10 mins)
Black-eyed peas
1 lb, soaked 8–24 hrs
6 cups
Low
5 mins
Delayed (10 mins)
Cannellini beans
1 lb, soaked 8–24 hrs
6 cups
Low
3 mins
Delayed (10 mins)
Cranberry beans
1 lb, soaked 8–24 hrs
6 cups
Low
3 mins
Delayed (10 mins)
Garbanzo beans (chickpeas)
1 lb, soaked 8–24 hrs
6 cups
Low
3 mins
Delayed (10 mins)
Great northern bean
1 lb, soaked 8–24 hrs
6 cups
Low
1 min
Delayed (10 mins)
Lentils (green or brown)
1 cup dry
2 cups
Low
5 mins
Delayed (10 mins)
Lima beans
1 lb, soaked 8–24 hrs
6 cups
Low
1 min
Delayed (10 mins)
Navy beans
1 lb, soaked 8–24 hrs
6 cups
Low
3 mins
Delayed (10 mins)
Pinto beans
1 lb, soaked 8–24 hrs
6 cups
Low
3 mins
Delayed (10 mins)
Red kidney beans
1 lb, soaked 8–24 hrs
6 cups
Low
3 mins
Delayed (10 mins)
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TIP
Cover beans with 3 inches of water, soak overnight, then drain and rinse thoroughly. Return the beans to pot and cover
with the amount of water designated in the chart below.
Don't forget to add water or stock to create
steam and cook your food.
