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Vegetable |
Boil |
Steam
(minutes) |
Microwave |
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Artichokes |
20-30 |
18-20 |
14-15 |
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Asparagus - spears |
10-15 |
8-12 |
11-13 |
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Asparagus - cut up |
8-10 |
6-8 |
9-11 |
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Beans, lima |
20-30 |
15-20 |
- |
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Beans, snap - cut up |
15-25 |
7-10 |
16-18 |
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Beans, snap, frenched |
10-12 |
3-6 |
10-12 |
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Beets, whole |
35-60 |
30-40 |
22-25 |
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Beets, sliced |
15-20 |
6-8 |
- |
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Broccoli, stalks |
15-20 |
8-10 |
11-13 |
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Broccoli, flowerets |
10-15 |
6-8 |
12-14 |
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Brussel Sprouts |
10-15 |
12-14 |
7-9 |
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Cabbage, wedges |
12-15 |
10-15 |
13-15 |
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Cabbage, shredded |
5-7 |
6-8 |
9-11 |
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Carrots, whole |
20-25 |
20-25 |
11-13 |
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Carrots, sliced |
15-20 |
6-8 |
9-12 |
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Cauliflower, whole |
20-25 |
20-30 |
12-16 |
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Cauliflower, flowerets |
10-15 |
12-15 |
12-14 |
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Celery |
15-20 |
- |
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Corn, cob |
6-8 |
5-6 |
3-4 each |
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Corn, kernels |
5-8 |
- |
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"Greens" |
15-25 |
- |
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Kohlrabi |
20-35 |
- |
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Onions, white, small |
22-35 |
25-30 |
14-16 |
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Onions, yellow, 2-inch |
25-30 |
20-25 |
- |
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Parsnip, cut up |
15-20 |
10-15 |
8-9 |
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Peas |
8-15 |
6-8 |
12-14 |
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Potatoes, sweet, whole |
30-40 |
- |
5-6 |
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Potatoes, white, whole |
35-40 |
- |
5-6 |
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Potatoes, white, cut up |
20-25 |
14-18 |
12-14 |
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Rutabaga |
25-35 |
- |
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Salsify |
30-45 |
- |
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Spinach |
5-7 |
3-5 |
7-9 |
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Squash, summer, sliced |
15-20 |
8-10 |
10-12 |
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Tomatoes |
10-20 |
- |
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Turnips |
15-20 |
20-25 |
10-12 |
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