3,804 bean recipes

Traditional vegetarian cholent with three beans, pearl barley, tender potatoes, and rich tomato sauce. This overnight crockpot Sabbath stew feeds 8 to 10 on a budget.

Three-bean lettuce wraps with chickpeas, black-eyed peas, and flageolet beans stir-fried in garlic herb dressing with red chili and chives. A quick vegetarian appetizer or light meal.

Old-fashioned baked beans with navy beans, smoky bacon, molasses, and brown sugar in a tomato sauce base. The classic New England Sunday-supper bean pot baked low and slow until thick and rich.

Hearty roasted vegetable soup with eggplant, zucchini, sweet potatoes, peppers, leeks, and three kinds of beans in herb-infused vegetable broth. A vegan, high-fiber dinner soup.

Slow-baked chickpeas in tomato sauce with bacon, molasses, brown sugar, and dry mustard. A hearty from-scratch baked bean recipe using garbanzo beans instead of navy beans.

Black bean and rice salad tossed with fresh lime juice, chopped tomatoes, and low-fat Italian dressing. A no-cook vegan salad that turns leftover rice into a filling lunch.

A from-scratch black bean soup: dried beans simmered with smoky ham hocks, then a cumin-scented sofrito of peppers and onions, tomatoes, and a bright splash of red wine vinegar. Deep, hearty, and soulful.

If you need a savory dish to carry with you to the next family gathering, try this recipe that will have your relatives talking!

Louisiana red beans and rice simmered with a meaty ham bone, smoked sausage, the holy trinity, and hot sauce. Soaked overnight, slow-cooked, and served over fluffy rice with scallions.

Pinto bean and squash stew with bacon, jalapeno, and butternut squash, topped with red onion, cilantro, and sour cream. A rustic Southwestern stew built for cool weather.

Red beans and rice with smoked sausage and ham shank simmered low and slow with thyme, sage, cayenne, and garlic. A classic Louisiana Monday night dinner from dried beans.

Cajun red beans and rice slow-simmered with salt pork, bell pepper, celery, garlic, and a whole hot pepper. Old-school Louisiana comfort food with a thick, creamy bean gravy.

It definitely warmed me up instantly, a perfect dinner on a cold winter day. I used beef stock to increase the depth of flavour, and it certainly did the job. The soup was very tasty and loaded with nutrients from barley and beans. Made a large pot, and froze the remaining soup.

Harissa spiced green bean salad with blanched carrots, chickpeas, and crisp cucumber in a North African chile-lemon dressing. A bright, fiery cold salad ready in 20 minutes.

Cold red beans and rice salad with cilantro, lime, cumin, and chili powder. Zesty Tex-Mex style make-ahead dish, great for picnics and meal prep.

Southwest ham and black bean rice salad with crunchy jicama, bell peppers, olives, and a cumin-chili vinaigrette. A sturdy one-bowl lunch or picnic-ready side.