.Bean Cooking Times
Source of Recipe
Debra Antes
BEANS (soaked) IN A SAUCEPAN / IN A PRESSURE COOKER
Black beans 1 to 1-1/2 hours / 5 to 8 minutes
Garbanzo beans 1 to 1-1/2 hours / 5 to 7 minutes
Great Northern beans 1 to 1-1/2 hours / 5 to 7 minutes
Lima beans, Large 45 to 60 minutes / not recommended
Lima Beans, Baby 1 hour / not recommended
Pea Beans or
small white beans 1 to 1-1/2 hours / 5 to 8 minutes
Pink beans 1 to 1-1/2 hours / 6 to 8 minutes
Pinto Beans 1 to 1-1/2 hours / 5 to 7 minutes
Red beans 1 to 1-1/2 hours / 6 to 8 minutes
Red Kidney beans 1 to 1-1/2 hours / 5 to 8 minutes
Soybeans 3 hours / 12 to 15 minutes
BEANS (not soaked) IN A SAUCEPAN IN A PRESSURE COOKER
Black-eyed peas 1 to 1-1/2 hours / not recommended
Lentils 30 to 45 minutes / not recommended
Split peas
green or yellow 30 to 45 minutes / not recommended
PRESSURE COOKER AT 15LBS PRESSURE