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| | It can be tricky to cook vegetables to perfection since you want them to be cook through, but not be mushy and overly soft. To boil or steam are great ways to cook vegetables, however all veggies are not the same. 
Here is a list of different vegetables and their respective required boiling and steaming times:
Asparagus
Boil 2-4 minutes
Steam 4-6 minutes
Beets
Boil 30-40 minutes
Steam 30-40 minutes
Broccoli
Boil 2-4 minutes
Steam 4-6 minutes
Brussels Sprouts
Boil 6-8 minutes
Steam 7-9 minutes
Carrots
Boil 3-4 minutes
Steam 5-6 minutes
Cauliflower
Boil 5-7 minutes
Steam 7-9 minutes
Green Beans
Boil 3-5 minutes
Steam 6-8 minutes
Potatoes
Boil 16-22 minutes
Steam 18-24 minutes
Snap Peas
Boil 3-4 minutes
Steam 5-7 minutes
Snow Peas
Boil 2-3 minutes
Steam 4-6 minutes
Winter Squash
Boil 10=12 minutes
Steam 12-14 minutes
Sweet Potatoes
Boil 10-12 minutes
Steam 12-14 minutes
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