What weight of dried kidney beans is equal to 4 cans of cooked beans?!

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What weight of dried kidney beans is equal to 4 cans of cooked beans?

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1 week ago
That's typical size cans by the way - probably about a pound/500grams of cooked beans per tin - so what weight of dried beans gives 4 pounds/2 kilos of cooked beans?

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1 week ago
That's typical size cans by the way - probably about a pound/500grams of cooked beans per tin - so what weight of dried beans gives 4 pounds/2 kilos of cooked beans?

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For most beans: 1 pound dried beans = 2 cups dried = 4 - 5 cups cooked beans.

One can of beans would = 2 cups
4 cans=8 cups cooked

So, approximately 2 pounds of dried beans would equal 4 cans of cooked beans.

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Source(s):
http://www.foodsubs.com/beans.html...

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your answer seems to right on the money , if not very close.

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