pre-cooked beans

noun

UK /ˌpriːˈkʊkt biːnz/

US /ˌpriːˈkʊkt binz/

Beans that are already cooked before you buy them.

I added a can of pre-cooked beans to the soup to save time.

SYNONYMS

canned beans ready-cooked beans prepared beans heat-and-eat beans

RELATED WORDS

legumes canned food chili burrito pantry staple

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Beans that have been boiled or baked ahead of time at home and stored for later meals.

She soaked the beans overnight and kept pre-cooked beans in the fridge for the week.

3. Beans processed and sealed in cans or pouches so they need no soaking or long cooking.

Pre-cooked beans in pouches are handy for camping trips.

4. Beans partially cooked in advance so a final recipe cooks faster.

The recipe calls for pre-cooked beans to cut the baking time in half.