1,536 black bean recipes

Never eat a frozen veggie burger again. Vegetarian burgers are easy to make, and you’ll be proud to show meatless who’s boss.

Black bean soup built on a foundation of salt pork, ham hock, and aromatics, slow-simmered until the beans collapse, then pureed smooth and finished with sherry and wine vinegar. A Cuban-style classic that makes 16 generous servings.

Vegetarian stuffed peppers filled with spiced black beans, brown rice, tomato, and a kick of chili powder and cumin. Steamed then baked for a hearty, plant-based dinner.

Cuban-style black beans cooked from dried with garlic, onion, olive oil, and optional hot chilies. Slow-simmered overnight then finished in a sofrito and served over rice.

Layered black bean dip with a creamy cream cheese base, seasoned beans with lime and cumin, ripe olives, and chopped hard-boiled eggs. A no-cook Mexican-inspired appetizer.

Cuban black bean stew with ham, rum, and oregano served over rice. Dried beans soaked overnight and simmered until creamy, thickened by mashing a cup of beans back in.

Famous Cuban-style black beans and rice with mashed garlic-cumin-vinegar finishing paste. Vegan, diabetic-friendly, fat-free. Slow-simmered beans served over hot rice for a classic comfort plate.

Rice with black beans, stewed tomatoes, garlic, and oregano cooked in one pot. An oil-free, plant-based side dish or light meal ready in under 30 minutes.

Black bean chowder with ham, tomatoes, and chili powder in one pot, ready in 30 minutes. A thick, hearty soup with just five ingredients and bold Mexican-inspired flavor.

Slow-simmered black beans with ham, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, and cilantro in chicken broth. A from-scratch dried bean recipe with Cuban-inspired flavors topped with sour cream.

Wok-fried mussels in Chinese black bean sauce with fermented black beans, garlic, ginger, chili bean sauce, and rice wine. A fast, intensely savory seafood dish ready in 20 minutes.

Slow-simmered black bean soup with ham hocks, cumin, jalapeno, and dry sherry, pureed thick and finished with fresh lime juice. A from-scratch Sunday soup worth the wait.

Southwestern black beans simmered low with onion, garlic, green pepper, bay, and a whole orange tossed in for citrus brightness. The slow-cooked Tex-Mex side that doubles as a vegetarian main.

No-cook black bean fiesta salad with corn, red peppers, red onion, and jalapeño in a zesty lime-cilantro-cumin dressing. Vegetarian, vibrant, and feeds a crowd in 20 minutes.

Cuban-style black beans simmered slow with cumin, oregano, green pepper, garlic, sherry, and apple cider vinegar. The classic Cuban frijoles negros that earn their place beside any Caribbean meal.

Spiced black bean curry with ginger, cumin, coriander, roasted peanuts, and sliced orange. A dry-style Indian curry finished with sherry, lemon juice, and shoyu.