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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.

A tiny, round dried bean (about 1/8 inch in diameter) with a thick outer skin that may be green, brown or black in color.

A flat, light green to all white in color, this dried bean has a kidney shape and provides a mild flavor with a soft texture.

A fresh bean that grows in the sea in the form of a long, pencil thin, cylindrical green stem that may have spherical-shaped, spike-like buds on the ends.

With a cream colored background accented in shades of dark burgundy markings, this variety of dried bean is similar in shape to other lima beans but is not related.

A pea sized, off-white, oval shaped legume, which is more commonly called the navy bean. It has been a staple food for the U.S.

A variety of soup with two common ingredients that go well together to create a popular soup for all ages.

A very large, broad white bean, common to Italy, but not commonly grown in many regions throughout the world.

A plump looking dried bean, common in Italian cooking, that is white in color and round in shape. When cooked, this bean has a creamy, meaty texture that provides a flavor that is somewhat similar to smoked bacon.

A small snap green bean that is long and straight in shape, tender in texture, yet crisp and very tasty.

A type of snap bean that is similar to the green bean with an editable pod, except the pod is flatter and has purple colored strips running down a cream background.

A name given to a group of beans that are basically white in color and have similar textures and flavor.

An Italian soup made in the manner of a traditional bean soup from the region of Tuscany. Tuscan White Bean Soup consists of a water-based broth which combines the flavors of the ingredients to provide an earthy bean flavor with a hint of tomato.

A pea-sized, off-white, oval shaped legume, which is also called the Yankee bean. Its name comes from the fact that it has been a staple food for the U.S.

A dried kidney shape bean that is reddish brown in color, strong flavored and has a slight mealy (powdery) texture.

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 among the most commonly sought.

A popular type of small bean with a cream-colored flesh and black skin that has a slightly sweet flavor and a mealy texture.

A small, oval bean, reddish-brown to maroon in color, and native to China. It is usually sold in a dried form, but can also be purchased as a paste or flour.

A small snap green or yellow bean that is long and straight in shape, tender in texture, yet crisp and very tasty.

Also known as a chickpea, a garbanzo bean is a round, tan-colored legume with a slightly nutty flavor.