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Wax Bean

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A snap bean that is a golden yellow or purple colored version of the green bean. It is harvested and eaten during the early stage of maturity, when it is tender, sweet and crisp. It is also referred to as the Yellow or Purple Wax bean.

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Three vegetables combined with sausage and beans for a healthy and satisfying soup.

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Purple Wax Bean

A type of snap bean or string bean that is very similar to a green bean except for the purple color. This bean is picked at the early or immature stage of development when it is ...

Yellow Wax Bean

A type of snap bean or string bean that is very similar to a green bean except for the yellow color. This bean is picked at the early or immature stage of development, when it is ...

Bean with Bacon Soup

Hearty and meaty in substance, this soup combines the traditional flavors of smoked pork with beans and other vegetables. Somewhat similar to a common pork and beans casserole, ...

Wax Paper

A lightweight paper material that has been coated lightly with a wax substance on both sides of the paper. The wax coating enables this material to repel and/or effectively hold ...

Bean Sprout

A sprout from newly germinated beans harvested for use as a vegetable. The sprouts can be obtained from a variety of beans and seeds with alfalfa, broccoli, and mung bean sprouts ...