precooked beans

noun

UK /ˌpriːˈkʊkt biːnz/

US /ˌpriːˈkʊkt biːnz/

Beans that have already been cooked before you buy or use them.

She added a can of precooked beans to the soup to save time.

SYNONYMS

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

RELATED WORDS

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OTHER MEANINGS

2. Beans that were boiled or baked earlier and then cooled for later use.

The recipe calls for precooked beans left over from yesterday's dinner.

3. Packaged beans sold already softened so they need only reheating.

He grabbed precooked beans from the pantry for a quick lunch.

4. Beans partially cooked ahead of a longer dish so the final cooking is faster.

Soak and use precooked beans to cut the stew's simmering time.