4,170 besan recipes

Italian-leaning spiced black bean soup with basil, oregano, marjoram, and a finish of sherry and lemon. Pureed silky-smooth. High-fibre, gluten-free, garnished with chives and nonfat sour cream.

Green beans with crunchy water chestnuts in a quick and easy Asian inspired sauce.

Black bean chili with ground chuck, cocoa powder, molasses, cinnamon, and liquid smoke for complex depth. Pressure-cooked dried beans and a low-and-slow simmer build serious flavor.

A delicious side dish made with lima beans that's perfect for that backyard barbecue.

Crockpot lima bean casserole with cream of celery soup, mushrooms, pimentos, and dill, finished with cream and grated Parmesan. Hearty, hands-off vintage comfort food.

Thick, paprika-rich vegetarian goulash with red kidney beans, mushrooms, red peppers, and potatoes. Miso adds savory depth to this hearty one-pot stew. Serve over rice or noodles.

Homemade refried beans fried in lard or bacon drippings with melted longhorn cheese on top. Three ingredients, 10 minutes, and all the smoky flavor of a real taqueria.

Santa Maria beans made with pinto beans, bacon, ham, tomato puree, and red chile sauce. The classic California Central Coast side dish for tri-tip barbecue, slow-simmered until rich and tender.

Baked beef and bean casserole with elbow macaroni, sharp cheddar, and chili powder. A budget-friendly, one-dish dinner that combines chili, mac and cheese, and baked beans.

Ground beef and barbecue beans slow-cooked with bean and bacon soup, then topped with melted American cheese. A Midwestern crockpot hot dish ready to spoon over cornbread.

Thai-style sweet mung bean soup with brown sugar and fresh ginger, simmered until creamy. A warm, comforting 3-ingredient Asian dessert that's naturally vegan and high in protein.

A simple vegetarian pasta dish with butter beans (lima beans) in a light, creamy sauce. Quick, budget-friendly, and ready in 40 minutes with pantry staples.

Mashed pinto beans and brown rice rolled up in warm flour tortillas with fresh veggies and salsa. Vegan, low-fat, and ready in 20 minutes flat.

Slow cooker pinto bean soup with smoky ham hock and pasta simmered all day until thick and soul-warming. Set it in the morning, crush the beans, and serve a crowd.

An easy yet tasty black bean salad that has corn, cherry tomatoes, sweet red bell peppers and pumpin seeds, is tossed with a light and refreshing vinaigrette.

Leeks, wild mushrooms, and green beans sautéed in sherry with a bright finish of orange zest and apple cider vinegar. A low-fat, 20-minute side dish with surprising depth.