3,725 bean recipes

Ham and three-bean soup with navy beans, kidney beans, black beans, and stewed tomatoes in a chili-spiced broth. One pot, no soaking, and ready in 40 minutes.

Note: 15 bean mixtures are available packaged in supermarkets and health food stores. If you prefer, make your own by combining equal amounts of dried blackeyed peas, red kidney beans, white kidney beans (cannellini), green lentils, split peas, black beans, yellow split peas, navy beans, cranberry (Roman, shell, or shell out) beans, great Northern beans, pinto beans, small white limas, red lentils, cow peas (field peas), and pink beans. Avoid using beans such as garbanzos and large lima beans, as these take longer to cook than other varities.

A two-meat chili with cubed pork and beef, pinto beans, green chiles, jalapenos, cumin, and red wine. Simmered low and slow in a Dutch oven, thickened with tortilla flour for serious body.

Homemade refried beans with cheese made from pinto beans mashed with sauteed onion, garlic, and chili powder. Topped with melted cheddar for a creamy, flavorful Mexican side dish.

Southwest black bean soup simmers dried beans with smoky ham, chipotle, and cumin, then purees half for a velvety body. Topped with creme fraiche and red bell pepper for a smoky, hearty bowl.

It is an interesting way to make pizza, more like Mexican and American combination, and quite tasty.

Indian whole urad dal slow-cooked with ginger, garlic, turmeric, and green chilies, finished with a ghee tadka of cumin and fried onions. A hearty, protein-rich dal with deep, earthy flavor.

Vegan Mexican bean and rice casserole layered with spiced kidney bean puree, brown rice, sliced tomatoes, and pressed garlic. Hearty, plant-based comfort food.

Vegetarian red kidney bean stew loaded with mushrooms, tomatoes, red pepper, leeks, carrots, and celery with a touch of paprika. A hearty one-pot meal in 40 minutes.

Southern bean soup: pinto beans simmered low with bacon, cabbage, and onion until creamy and smoky. Down-home comfort in a bowl, served the old way with cornbread and sliced tomatoes.

Pan-seared perch fillets with savory Chinese black bean sauce, fresh ginger, garlic, and sake. Restaurant-style Asian fish dinner in under 30 minutes.

Classic Coach House black bean soup with ham bone, beef bones, bacon, Madeira wine, and chopped hard-boiled eggs. A legendary New York restaurant recipe slow-simmered for deep, smoky flavor.

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.

A bubbly, protein-packed casserole with ground turkey, lima beans, baked beans, and kidney beans in a sweet-tangy brown sugar and molasses sauce. Oven or microwave ready in about an hour.

A scrumptious side dish made with white beans, noodles and parmesan cheese.

Traditional German braune bohnen: green beans tossed in a dark brown roux gravy with clove-studded onion and bay leaf. A savory-sweet side dish that turns simple beans into something extraordinary.