Vegetable Steaming Chart

VEGETABLE

SMALL/SIDE BOWL

LARGE/CENTER

SUGGESTED

AMOUNT

BOWL AMOUNT

COOKING TIME

 

Artichokes, whole

 

3

 

5

20 - 30 minutes

Asparagus Spears

1 pound

2 pounds

7 - 12 minutes

Beans Green, cut

1 pound

2 pounds

10 - 15 minutes

Beets, whole

11⁄2 pounds

3 pounds

55 - 65 minutes

Broccoli Flowerets

1⁄2

pound

1 pound

10 - 15 minutes

Brussels Sprouts

1⁄2

pound

1 pound

30 - 40 minutes

Cabbage, 1 inch pieces

1⁄4 head

1⁄2

head

10 - 15 minutes

1/8 wedges

1⁄4 head

1⁄2

head

20 - 25 minutes

Celery, 1/8 inch slices

4 celery ribs

8 celery ribs

10 - 15 minutes

1/2 inch slices

1 bunch

2 bunches

15 - 20 minutes

Carrots, 1/8 inch slices

2 carrots

4 carrots

10 - 15 minutes

2 inch pieces

1 pound

11⁄2 pounds

45 - 55 minutes

Cauliflower Flowerets

1 pound

2 pounds

15 - 20 minutes

Cauliflower, Whole

1 small

1 medium

35 - 45 minutes

Corn on the Cob

3 small

4 small

30 - 40 minutes

Eggplant,

 

 

 

 

 

1 inch slices unpeeled

2 slices

3 slices

15 - 20 minutes

Mushrooms, sliced

8 ounces

1 pound

7 - 12 minutes

whole

8 ounces

1 pound

10 - 15 minutes

New Potatoes, whole

1 1⁄2 pounds

21⁄2 pounds

45 - 55 minutes

Onions,

 

 

 

 

 

1/2 inch slices/pieces

1 onion

2 onions

5 - 10 minutes

Parsnips, small

11 ounces

1 pound

35 - 45 minutes

Peppers,

 

 

 

 

 

1/2 inch pieces/slices

1 pepper

2 peppers

5 - 10 minutes

1 inch pieces/slices

1 pepper

2 peppers

10 - 15 minutes

whole, cored

3 peppers

6 peppers

10 - 15 minutes

Potatoes, 1 inch cubes

1 pound

11⁄2 pounds

25 - 35 minutes

Rutabaga,

 

 

 

 

 

1 1/2 - 2 inch pieces

1 1⁄2 pounds

3 pounds

50 - 60 minutes

Snow Peas

1⁄2

pound

1 pound

10 - 15 minutes

Spinach

6 ounces

10 ounces

10 - 15 minutes

Squash - Acorn,

 

 

 

 

 

halved with skin side up

1 small

11⁄2 pounds

20 - 30 minutes

Squash - Butternut,

 

 

 

 

 

halved with skin side up

 

1 half

2 halves

40 - 50 minutes

Squash - Spaghetti,

 

 

 

 

 

halved with skin side up

 

1 half

2 halves

30 - 40 minutes

Squash - Yellow,

 

 

 

 

 

1 inch slices

1 pound

11⁄2

pounds

10 - 15 minutes

Squash - Zucchini,

 

 

 

 

 

1 inch slices

1 pound

11⁄2 pounds

10 - 15 minutes

Turnips, small whole

1 pound

2 pounds

40 - 50 minutes

Yams / Sweet

 

 

 

 

 

Potatoes, halved with

2 halves

3 halves

35 - 45 minutes

skin side up

 

 

 

 

 

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