2000 pounds of anything, including beans, is a US ton (short ton).
There are aproximately 12 servings per pound of dried pinto beans (at 1/2 cup servings cooked). So- in a 50lb bag, there would be 600 servings.
Each pound bag of dry pinto beans contains about 12 (½ cup) servings after cooking. Eight pounds of pinto beans will therefore serve 96 people.
To determine the amount of pinto beans needed for 100 people, we must consider the typical serving size and the weight of a pound of pinto beans. A standard serving size of cooked pinto beans is around 1/2 cup, and a pound of dried pinto beans yields about 6 cups when cooked. Therefore, for 100 people, assuming each person consumes one serving, you would need approximately 17 pounds of dried pinto beans (100 servings ÷ 6 cups per pound).
About 2/3 a cup of dry pinto beans will result in one pound of cooked pinto beans. One pound of dry pinto beans = 2 cups of dry beans = 6 cups of cooked pinto beans 2 cups of cooked beans = about 16 ounces = one pound of cooked beans
24 -30 servings
1 pound
Assuming a serving size of 1/2 cup cooked pinto beans per person, a pound of dry pinto beans yields about 6 cups of cooked beans. Therefore, 2 pounds of dry pinto beans would yield approximately 12 cups of cooked beans. With each person consuming about 1/2 cup, 2 pounds of dry pinto beans could feed around 24 people.
Two(2) There are Two and a Half (2.5) Dry Texas Pinto Beans (HEB Brand) in a one (1) Pound sack which will equal 6.5 Cups of Cooked Beans.
On average, a pound of dry pinto beans can yield about 6-8 servings when cooked. To feed 150 people, you would need approximately 19-25 pounds of dry pinto beans. This calculation is based on each person receiving a serving size of cooked beans.
1 pound = 16 ounces. You now have all the information required to work out, for yourself, the answer to this and similar questions. And whether it refers to pinto beans or other beans is irrelevant.
Well, honey, a cup of cooked pinto beans typically serves about 2 people. But let's be real, if you're feeling hungry or just really love your beans, you could probably stretch it to a solo serving. Just make sure to save some room for dessert!
10 to 15 servings