Recipes with beans

Som tam, the iconic Thai green papaya salad pounded in a mortar with chilies, garlic, lime, peanuts, and long beans. A bright, fiery, crunchy salad scooped up with cabbage leaves.

Pepper-crusted lean beef burgers topped with baked beans on kaiser rolls. Seared in a skillet with crushed peppercorns and red pepper flakes for a spicy kick.

Yam chili with smashed canned yams, dried beans, tomato puree, barbecue sauce, chili powder, and cinnamon. A hearty vegetarian chili with natural sweetness from the yams.

Easy and quick, you can find enough nutrition for your body, good for lunch, dinner, fantastic side dish.

Chicken Provencale with browned chicken pieces baked over white beans, tomatoes, carrots, garlic, and Provencal herbs. A French country one-dish dinner with cassoulet-style heart.

Layered chili bean casserole with rice, corn, zucchini, and black olives, topped with a cilantro-yogurt drizzle. A hearty vegetarian Mexican-style bake.

Granny's corn and bean chowder: a vegetarian chowder built on sweet corn, beans, and powdered milk for body. Sweet, savory, lightly nutmeg-warmed comfort in a bowl, no dairy needed.

Grilled mustard-coated chicken breast sliced over a mixed bean salad with black-eyed peas, fresh tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, and herbs in a balsamic vinaigrette. Served at room temperature.

Give your soup a tasty barbecue flavor with this easy to follow recipe that calls for great northern beans and short ribs.

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Sausage and beans simmered with ketchup and Worcestershire, served platter-style with eggs, sliced avocado, and fresh orange for a hearty weekend brunch.

Late summer tomato soup with shell beans, seared squid rings, and garlic-rubbed toast. A rustic Italian-leaning one-bowl meal that celebrates peak-season tomatoes and fresh beans.

Traditional Mexican beans cooked in a pot (frijoles de olla) with just onion, lard, and salt. Slow-simmered from dried beans for 3 hours until tender and soupy. The foundation of Mexican cooking.

Authentic frijoles refritos made with cooked beans mashed in lard or bacon drippings and topped with melted longhorn cheese. Three ingredients, 15 minutes, real Mexican flavor.

White bean salad tossed in a roasted garlic and Dijon dressing with red peppers, oregano, and garlic-rubbed croutons. Served on chicory for a hearty, plant-forward lunch.

White bean chicken chili: navy beans simmered with bell peppers, onion, cumin, and chili powder, topped with roasted spiced chicken, salsa, sour cream, and a warm cheese quesadilla on the side.

Meaty vegetarian chili built on earthy mushrooms, beans, and chili-cumin spices, served over rice with lime, cilantro, and sour cream. A hearty meatless main without the soy-crumble compromise.

This slow simmering stew is full of flavor and will fill you up and warm you up.

Wild rice bean salad with brown rice, cooked beans, diced onion, lemon juice, and soy sauce. A no-cook toss-together side that's hearty and protein-packed.

Cheesy rice and bean casserole with ricotta, feta, and Parmesan baked under sliced tomatoes and a golden breadcrumb crust. Hearty vegetarian comfort food with mushrooms and herbs.

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.

A no-cook marinated string bean salad with mushrooms, cucumber, cauliflower, and pimentos in a tangy champagne vinegar dressing. Make ahead, fat-free, perfect for picnics and potlucks.

Slow cooker chipotle beef chili with pinto and black beans simmered 12 hours in a crock pot. Smoky chipotles blended with onion and garlic give this all-day chili serious depth.

Critterless chili, a hearty vegetarian bean chili with serrano pepper, six cloves of garlic, cumin, cayenne, and spaghetti sauce as the tomato base.

Hearty vegetarian two-bean stew with potatoes, carrots, turnip, and herbs, thickened with a flour slurry. Pick any two beans you have on hand.

Bacon bean casserole layers tender soaked white beans with carrots, onions, tomatoes, and crisp bacon for an old-fashioned, frugal one-dish supper. Pair with a green salad.

This is a great pizza, and I added some onions too, very tasty and light.

Mexican style pizza trades marinara for a chili-spiked bean sauce, piled on homemade yeast crust with mozzarella and cheddar. Half pizza, half nachos, all flavor.

A great scrumptious side dish that can be served with roasted vegetables or a salad!

Linda Williams' many bean soup with mixed dried beans, a ham bone, tomatoes, carrots, and chili powder. A slow-simmered Southern bean soup built to feed a crowd.

Slow-simmered dried beans with sausage, whole garlic cloves, and jalapeños. A classic Southern-style bean pot that cooks low for hours into a smoky, spicy one-pot main dish.

Western-style beans and rice simmered in tomato sauce with hot pepper sauce, onion, and celery. A quick, budget-friendly one-skillet dinner ready in 20 minutes.

Bean lovers will enjoy this succulent casserole made with kidney beans, chili beans and great northern beans.

Basic cooked beans in a pressure cooker: master method for transforming any dried bean into tender, flavorful beans in about an hour. No canned cans required, batch-friendly, freezer-ready.

Vegetarian bean soup with chili powder, lime juice, and soy sauce simmered until thick and served with yogurt. Simple, savory, and ready in 20 minutes.

Lean 7-ingredient chili con carne with cooked ground beef, beans, tomato sauce, and chili powder simmered for 30 minutes. A fast, freezer-friendly weeknight dinner.

Not so meaty bean soup uses a dried bean mix simmered with seasoning packet, then partially blended for a creamy-yet-chunky texture. Plant-based and pantry-friendly, no meat needed.

Pecan pie pastry with finely chopped pecans mixed right into the crust dough, blind-baked in the microwave with dried bean weights. A nutty, flaky shell for any pie filling.

Santa Fe black bean cakes made from scratch with dried black beans, bacon, serrano chiles, ancho powder, and cumin. Pan-fried until crisp and served with sour cream and salsa.

Classic Tuscan ribollita, a thick bread soup with cannellini beans, cabbage, spinach, zucchini, and rosemary. Finished with Romano cheese and a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil.

If you want to pick a healthy recipe, this one will satisfy you!

Filipino chicken soup simmered with peeled mung beans, ginger, garlic, tomatoes, fish sauce, and anchovy until thick and hearty. A nourishing one-pot comfort meal.

If you love that sweet and sour taste, you will adore this succulent stew made with garbanzo beans and sweet potatoes.

A great stand alone vegetarian meal or top it with a fillet of grilled chicken or a white fleshed fish fillet.

Try something new when it comes to stew with this scrumptious dish made with green beans and white wine.

New Yorker pita sandwich stuffs warm pita pockets with sauteed chicken, peppers and onion in saucy beans, zipped up with horseradish, plus lettuce and tomato. A fast, hearty handheld lunch or dinner.

Try this savory crockpot dish that uses common ingredients off of your shelves to create an amazing soup you will love!

Flageolet beans sauteed with garlic and tarragon, tossed with fusilli pasta and finished with balsamic vinaigrette. A light, French-inspired vegetarian pasta dish with creamy beans.