Beans and Grain Recipes

Bright, tangy white chicken chili with tomatillos, jalapeno, green chilies, cannellini beans, and fresh cilantro. A lighter take on chili that comes together in just 20 minutes.

White chicken chili with fresh tomatoes, white kidney beans, and mild green chiles, simmered with cumin and a pinch of clove. A bright 30-minute hybrid landing between red and white chili.

Slow cooker venison chili loaded with kidney beans, mushrooms, jalapenos, barbecue sauce, and six cloves of garlic. Thick, spicy, and built for long cooking.

Quite tasty and filling. I used black bean instead of pinto beans, I also squeezed half of the lime juice into the dressing, and I omitted the tomatoes that I didn't have on hand. I did think a ripe yet juice tomatoes would add more great flavor. Served it on a bed of lettuce and home-baked tortilla chips.

A spicy and savory dish that can be served plain or as part of a meal. Tastes amazing with a crusty bread bowls.

This is an old Ruthenian peasant dish, very popular in the Carpathian Alps, as well as here in Fair Oaks, CA. Great for warming the tummy on a cold winter day. This is easy to prepare, and good as a luncheon dish served with salad, or as a first course soup prior to a lighter entree.

Chunky black bean dip with carrot, celery, garlic, and warm spices folded into sour cream. Half-mashed beans give body while whole beans add bite. No-cook party dip ready in 15 minutes.

Poblano and smoked chicken chowder with hominy, tomatillos, cumin, and white wine, topped with avocado, cilantro, and fresh lime. A smoky, spiced Mexican-inspired soup.

Bean and pasta soup with kidney beans, elbow macaroni, spinach, and stewed tomatoes in vegetable broth. A one-pot Italian-style soup with Parmesan on top in 30 minutes.

Fettuccine topped with a spicy Mexican bean sauce made from kidney beans, stewed tomatoes, green chiles, and cilantro. A hearty vegetarian pasta dinner ready in 30 minutes.

A smoky Mexican-style chicken soup with garbanzos, rice, and chipotle pepper, topped with creamy avocado and melted cheese. Warm, spicy, and ready in 30 minutes.

Seasoned ground beef filling with garlic, cumin, oregano, and chili powder, ready for enchiladas, tacos, burritos, or chimichangas. One versatile Mexican meat recipe, four dinners.

Spice up your dinner with this scrumptious dish that can be used as an appetizer or can accompany any kind of meat.

Smoky kielbasa, kidney beans, stewed tomatoes, and elbow macaroni in a chili-spiced broth. This filling soup is on the table in just 30 minutes.

Golden pan-fried tofu simmered in a rustic Provencal tomato sauce with green beans, garlic, basil, and oregano. French-inspired, vegan, and on the table in 30 minutes.

If you like "frijoles con chili con carne," add a small can of pureed tomatoes to pot and dish up over cooked kidney beans. Only a peasant would mix beans into a chili pot.