2,029 bean recipes

Cumin-spiced black beans simmered with sauteed onion, garlic, and lemon juice, served over brown rice or whole wheat couscous. A budget-friendly, protein-packed vegan meal.

Gloria's black bean soup simmers dried beans low and slow, then gets stirred thick with a blended sofrito of peppers, onion, garlic, cumin, and oregano. A rich, Cuban-style puréed bean soup.

Delicious and dramatic, this dish is a mosaic of colors. It's easy enough to make for a simple family dinner but impressive enough to serve to guests.

A copycat Boston Market baked beans recipe loaded with great northern beans, pork and beans, ketchup, BBQ sauce, softened onions, and sliced ham. Thick, saucy, and ready in about an hour. Cookout essential.

Three bean salad with chunky salsa-lime dressing, kidney, black, and chickpeas tossed with red pepper, scallion, and carrot. A protein-packed make-ahead picnic side.

Three-ingredient vegan black bean dip with garlic and chunky salsa. No cooking required, ready in 15 minutes. Scoop it up with veggies or toasted tortilla chips.

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.

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.

Fresh shelled pinto beans slow-simmered with tomatoes, cumin, paprika, garlic, and olive oil. Finished with lemon juice and fresh herbs. A vegan side dish from scratch.

White Michigan bean soup is a three-ingredient classic: white navy-style beans simmered slowly with a smoked ham hock, then partly mashed to thicken. Old-school, no-fuss comfort.

Rustic white bean and eggplant stew with sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and Italian herbs. Slow-simmered, naturally vegan, and rich with Mediterranean flavor.

Thai-style wok stir-fry with crunchy bean sprouts, juicy tomatoes, soy bean paste, garlic, and fresh red chili. Topped with cilantro and scallions. Ready in 15 minutes.

A simple and delicious dish that can be simmered all day and be ready once the kids come home from school.

Sweet and tangy Southern ranch beans loaded with brown sugar, mustard, stewed tomatoes, and two kinds of beans. The ultimate BBQ side dish ready in 45 minutes.

Deep-fried red bean paste cakes wrapped in egg roll skins and fried twice for a crispy, golden shell around sweet, smooth filling. Just three ingredients for a classic Asian dessert or snack.

Four-ingredient garlic and white bean soup made entirely in the microwave. Eight cloves of mellowed garlic, creamy pureed beans, vegetable broth. High-fiber, low-fat, vegan.