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Vegetables

Asparagus, fresh 1 pound = 16 to 20 spears = 2 cups cooked

Beans, green, fresh, cut 1 pound = 3 cups = 2-½ cups cooked

Beans, dry 1 pound = 2-½ cups (1 cup dry = 2-¼ cups cooked)

Beans, green, frozen 9-ounce pkg. = 1-2/3 cups

Beans, green, canned 15-½-ounce can = 1-2/3 cups

Broccoli, fresh, cut 2-inch lengths 1 pound = 6 cups (including 4 cups florets)

Broccoli, fresh, chopped 1 pound = 4½ cups

Cabbage, fresh, shredded 1 pound = 4 cup; medium head is 2 pounds

Carrots, sliced 1 pound = 8 to 9 large = 4 cups sliced (2 large carrots = 1 cup)

Cauliflower, fresh 1 pound = 1-½ cups

Cauliflower, frozen 10 ounces = 2 cups

Celery, chopped 1 rib = ¾ cup

Garlic, minced 1 med. clove = ½ teaspoon

Ginger root, peeled, chopped 2 ounces (.13 pound) = 5 tablespoons

Mushrooms 8 ounces = 3 cups sliced = 1 cup sliced sauteed

Onions, green, cut in 1-inch lengths 4 onions (½ bunch) = 1 cup

Onions, coarsely chopped 1 pound = 3 large = 2-½ cups (1 cup = 1-¼ large)

Parsley, chopped 1 bunch = 1-1/3 to 1-½ cups chopped (¼ cup = 6 or 7 stems)

Peas, fresh, in pod 1 pound = 1¼ cups shelled.

Peas, frozen 10 ounces = 2 cups

Pepper, green, diced 1 medium = 1 cup

Potatoes 1 pound = 3 medium = 2-¼ cup cooked, 1-¾ cups mashed

Pumpkin, canned 16-ounce can = 2 cup

Shallots, chopped 1 medium = 3 to 3-½ teaspoon

Spinach, fresh 12-ounce bag, stems removed = 5 cups = ½ cup chopped and cooked.

Spinach, frozen, chopped 10-ounce pkg. = 1-1/8 cups

Tomatoes, canned whole, chopped 28-ounce can = 1-1/3 cups tomatoes, lots of liquid.

Tomatoes, fresh, chopped 1 pound = 3 medium = 3 cups

Water chestnuts, canned, sliced 8-ounce can = 1 cup

Zucchini, sliced 4 (bratwurst size) = 4 cupsx

(“Thanks” to Spike & Jamie for this wonderful info)