4,170 besan recipes

A robust beef and pork chili from legendary chef Pierre Franey with coarse-ground meat, kidney beans, chile caribe, and a rich tomato-beef broth. Ready in 40 minutes.

Vegetarian minestrone soup with kidney beans, potatoes, spaghetti, and a unique twist of cilantro and shoyu (soy sauce). A hearty, pantry-friendly one-pot meal.

Hearty minestrone soup with bacon, pearl barley, kidney beans, and vegetables in a beefy tomato broth. A thick, filling one-pot soup with Italian herbs and a smoky backbone.

Quick vegetable stir fry with green beans, mushrooms, scallions, and slivered almonds seasoned with soy sauce, garlic, and ginger. Ready in 20 minutes.

Hearty vegetarian chili with kidney beans, chickpeas, and bulgur wheat for meaty texture. Loaded with vegetables, chili powder, cumin, and tomato juice. Vegan and filling.

Texas white chicken chili with navy beans, jalapeños, cumin, and hot chiles, ladled into tortilla-lined bowls with Monterey Jack and salsa. A spicy white-bean chili with edible bowl bonus.

Valencian red beans and rice with bell peppers, fresh tomatoes, pimento-stuffed olives, allspice, and cilantro. A one-pot Caribbean-meets-Spanish vegetarian dish.

Hearty venison stew loaded with potatoes, carrots, corn, green beans, and wax beans in a thick, seasoned broth. A big-batch hunter's stew that feeds a crowd.

Hearty meatless chili with lentils, chickpeas, kidney beans, and tomatoes seasoned with cumin and chili powder. A high-fiber, protein-packed vegetarian one-pot meal.

A garlic-loaded vegetarian brown rice pilaf steamed with broccoli, squash, green beans, and corn, then tossed with red bell pepper, toasted sesame seeds, and soy sauce. One skillet, one hour.

Perfect make ahead chili to cozy up to on a cold Winter day.

Potée Auvergnate is the rustic French farmhouse stew of cabbage, beans, potatoes, and three kinds of pork (bacon, sausage, smoked chops) slow-braised together in one pot. Hearty mountain cooking from central France.

Tuscan tuna salad with kidney beans, olives, tomatoes, and a zesty picante-Italian dressing served over fresh spinach. A no-cook, protein-packed lunch ready in 20 minutes flat.

Gambardella's minestrone with five dried legumes, fresh fennel, basil, oregano, and Italian vegetables simmered into a thick, hearty soup. Serve over pasta or rice.

Lone dao jiow is a Thai coconut-fermented soybean dipping sauce served warm with fresh cucumber, cabbage, and green beans. Salty, sour, sweet in every bite.

A vegetable-packed white lasagna layered with a creamy pesto sauce, mashed white beans, mushrooms, peppers, eggplant, and spinach-ricotta. No tomato in sight, finished with a parmesan-breadcrumb crust.