As a vegetarian, I'm sad to say I think I know what you're asking with the question. I actually thought all beans were vegetarian - but they're not. To be more specific, cooked beans are not necessarily vegetarian. Beans, themselves, are. read more
Vegetarian beans are beans that are prepared without the use of meat, poultry or fish. All beans, by their very definition, are vegetarian. They are legumes that grow out of the earth and do not come from any kind of animal. read more
Vegetarian beans are canned beans in a sauce that does not contain any animal products. Heinz and Bush's both make varieties of vegetarian beans. Be aware that if there is less than 2% animal product in the beans, they can't call them vegetarian but they also don't have to write it in the ingredients. read more