Vegetables

Vegetable	Boiling Time (min)	Amount of Water
Artichokes	25-40	To Cover
Asparagus	15-25	To Cover
Green and Wax Beans	30-45	To Cover
Lima Beans	30-40	To Cover
Young Beets	30-60	To Cover
Old Beets	120-180	Large Amount
Beet Greens	20-30	Large Amount
Broccoli	10-15	Large Amount
Brussels Sprouts	10-20	Large Amount
Cabbage	8-15	Large Amount
Carrots	20-30	Small Amount
Cauliflower Flowerets	10-15	Large Amount
Whole Cauliflower	20-30	Large Amount
Celery	20-30	Small Amount
Swiss Chard	20-30	Almost None
Sweet Corn	6-10	To Cover
Dandelion Greens	20-30	Large Amount
Kale	25-30	Large Amount
Kohl-Rabi	25-40	Large Amount
Onions	20-40	Large Amount
Parsnips	30-40	To Cover
Peas	15-30	Small Amount
White Potatoes	30-40	To Cover
Sweet Potatoes	20-30	To Cover
Rutabagas	20-35	Large Amount
Spinach	8-15	Almost None
Squash	15-20	Small Amount
Tomatoes	15-20	Small Amount
Turnip Roots	20-35	Large Amount
Turnip Tops	20-30	Large Amount

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