Beans: Dry to Can conversion

[bbqLuv]

Beano Ultra 800, Gas Prevention and Digestive Enzyme
For all us bean lovers.

[ecowper]

that one helps too

[ofelles]

bbqLuv The smaller ones, I guess around 15oz. I haven't bought one in so long I don't remember

[bbqLuv]

ya, what size can?
Perhaps, you can count the number of beans in a pound and . . . well you get the idea.

[Mr. Bones]

Almost positive I've posted this here, previous, but I'll do it again, jus fer grits an shins lol

Bean Link

Hopin this provides addidtional info, an resources, fer alla my fellow Bean Aficionados lol!

Chilled Legumes, alla yall!

[ecowper]

Most recipes I run into call for canned beans, so this is handy in reverse :-)

[fzxdoc]

Very nice. Thank you!

K.

[klflowers]

Since you guys introduced me to Rancho Gordo, we don’t have any canned beans in the house lol. Thanks though, soup season is here so I am sure I’ll use this

[theroc]

Thanks for the very useful reference!

[ofelles]

Ya, I usually figure about 3 cans equal 1 pound dry.

[ecowper]

I know those of us that cook beans regularly probably don’t need this. Or maybe we do since we just cook by look and feel (for sure Mr. Bones and fzxdoc are like me about this).

Anyhow, in looking for the conversion so that I could document it right in my Minestrone recipe, I stumbled across this on Serious Eats and it’s a great tool. Thought I’d post the conversion chart AND the link.

General rule, though, is that 4.5 oz dried beans is equal to a 15 oz can of beans.

And here’s the actual article: Can I Substitute Dried Beans For Canned?

The conversion table by common bean types

Cannellini	1 pound.	2 lb. 8 oz. (6.5 cups)
Chickpeas	1 pound	3 lb. 4 oz. (7 cups)
Red Kidney	1 pound	2 lb. 7 oz. (6.5 cups)
Pinto	1 pound	2 lb. 5 oz. (6.5 cups)
Black	1 pound	2 lb. 5 oz. (7 cups)
Black-Eyed Peas	1 pound	2 lb. 13 oz. (6.5 cups)