Dry Beans, Peas, or Lentils
Can Buy
Any brand. 16 oz, 32 oz, or 64 oz packages. Organic allowed.
Any variety, including:- Azuki
- Black
- Black-eyed peas
- Garbanzo (Chickpeas)
- Great Northern
- Kidney
- Lentils
- Lima
- Mixed
- Mung
- Navy
- Pink
- Pinto
- Red
- Split peas
Cannot Buy
- Canned or frozen beans, peas, or lentils
- Dry beans, peas, or lentils with added sugars, fats, oils, vegetables, fruits, or meat
- Soy nuts
- Dry beans, peas, or lentils with artificial, reduced-calorie, or no-calorie sweeteners
- Dry beans with flavors or spices or bean soup mixes with flavoring packets or spices
- Dry beans, peas, or lentils in bulk (not pre-packaged)
Helpful Hint
In your WIC Food Balance, 1 CTR dry beans = One 16 oz package dry beans, peas, or lentils or Four cans (15–16 oz each) canned beans.
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