1,561 beans grain recipes

Old-fashioned barbecued beans with kidney beans slow-baked for hours in a tangy sauce of ketchup, chili sauce, cider vinegar, brown sugar, and bacon drippings. Sticky, sweet, and deeply savory.

Pressure cooker black bean soup made from dried beans with no soaking, ready in well under an hour. Smoky or vegetarian, thickened with bulgur, and finished with cilantro and a splash of sherry.

Easy drunken beans (frijoles borrachos) simmered with beer, jalapeños, garlic, tomato, and cumin. A smoky Tex-Mex side ready in 20 minutes.

Toasted garlic couscous sauteed in olive oil with chicken broth, cumin, and butter. A pilaf-style method that adds nutty depth in under 15 minutes.

Frijoles borrachos simmer pinto beans in beer with jalapeños, garlic, tomato, and cumin. The cantina-style side dish that pulls together in 30 minutes from canned beans.

Fava bean and tiny pasta salad with blanched carrots, chives, and a red wine vinegar-basil dressing. A light, marinated vegan side served at room temperature.

Fava beans simmered or refried with onion, Roma tomato, and cilantro. A flexible Mexican-style habas preparation, two methods in one, great as a side or stuffed in tacos.

Red beans and rice cooked the proper way: dried kidney beans simmered with bay and bell pepper, then the bean stock cooks the rice along with sauteed onion, pepper, garlic, and cumin. Vegetarian, deeply savory, all in one pot.

From-scratch black bean soup with cumin, six cloves of garlic, vinegar, and soy sauce built in two stages. A hearty vegan bean soup simmered until thick and deeply flavored.

Pork sausage barbecue beans, a one-skillet cookout side of hot Italian sausage, baked beans, bell pepper, green onions, and a brown sugar spiced BBQ sauce.

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.

Egyptian-style falafel (ta'ameya) with dried fava beans, parsley, garlic, cumin, and coriander, ground twice for the right crispy-yet-tender texture. The original falafel before chickpeas took over.

Sorrel and haricot bean soup with a lemony, herbaceous flavor from fresh sorrel leaves, blended beans for body, and soy milk for creaminess. Vegan-friendly and deeply savory.

Apricot couscous with dried apricots and cardamom, made in the microwave in under 10 minutes. A fragrant, fruity side dish with just five ingredients.

Frijoles a la charra (Mexican ranch-style beans) with bacon, jalapenos, tomato, and cilantro simmered in their own broth. A smoky, spicy pinto bean side dish ready in 35 minutes.

Pickled dilled beans canned with fresh dill, garlic, and a kick of red pepper flakes. Crunchy whole green beans in a tart vinegar brine, the Bloody Mary garnish you'll never run out of.