FoodFood InformationSidesLegumesWhite Beans
This small White Bean, also known as Yankee bean , gets its name from the fact that the U.S. Navy has served it as a staple since the mid-1800s. The navy bean is widely used for commercially canned pork and beans. It also makes wonderful soups and is often used in the preparation of Boston Baked Beans (though New Englanders prefer using the smaller Pea bean for this purpose). Navy beans require lengthy, slow cooking