How long to cook White beans

Soak, stovetop or pressure times, water, and yield for White beans, with altitude adjustment.

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Soak 8 hours, then cook 55 minutes.

300 ml · 250 g

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Method

This variety needs a soak before stovetop cooking.

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Soak 8 hours, then cook 55 minutes.

  • Water600 ml
  • Cooked yield500 g
  • Approx. boiling point100 °C
  • Altitude time factor×1
  1. Soak for 8 hours.
  2. Simmer on the stove for 55 minutes.

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Colorado State University Extension: High altitude food preparation, as of November 15, 2024

USDA: Beans and peas cooking tips, as of June 1, 2025

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