Light mixed bean salad with green beans, broad beans, kidney beans, and firm tofu tossed in lemon juice and served with a fresh herb fromage frais dressing. A low-fat vegetarian side dish ready in 15 minutes.
Jeanne's chili con carne with cubed beef round, green olives, caraway seeds, and ground chile simmered for two hours. A unique, deeply flavored chili that skips the ground beef.
Old style stacked enchiladas with ground beef, kidney beans, crushed tomatoes, and chili powder layered between fried corn tortillas with raw onion and melted cheese.
Marie's baked bean soup: three-bean slow cooker soup with bacon, stewed tomatoes, and pineapple. Sweet-savory comfort food that cooks itself in 6 hours.
Cheesy Vegetarian Brown Rice and Bean Chili recipe
A hearty meatless chili with kidney beans, zucchini, green chiles, and brown rice simmered in a tomato base with cloves and vinegar. Even better the next day. Freezes like a dream.
Overstuffed vegetarian pita pockets loaded with avocado, kidney beans, cheddar, mushrooms, sprouts, and roasted cashews dressed in oil and vinegar. A colorful no-cook meal ready in 10 minutes flat.
Poultry chili with chicken or turkey, kidney beans, tomato concasse, and a bold spice blend of cumin, sage, thyme, and red pepper flakes simmered low and slow. A lighter take on classic chili.
Fresh mushrooms, red and green peppers, zucchini, corn, and kidney beans simmer in spiced tomato sauce for this quick garden vegetable chili. Ready in 35 minutes.
Lean turkey chili simmered with kidney beans, crushed tomatoes, bell peppers, and a cilantro-laced chili blend. A leaner, lighter spin on the classic stovetop chili that holds up to weeknight cravings.
Easy vegetarian red beans and rice with sautéed onion, celery, and garlic, canned kidney beans, and cooked rice. Quick weeknight Cajun-style one-pot dinner ready in 30 minutes.
Chili Krieghauser with ground beef, French onion soup, kidney beans, and a splash of cola plus cocoa for unexpected depth. The midwestern-style cookoff chili with a secret ingredient list.
Red beans with toasted pecans, saffron, and red wine served over whole wheat spaghetti. A creative vegetarian fusion dish with Mediterranean and Southwest flavors that comes together in 30 minutes.
Sweet and sour pasta salad with kamut spirals, kidney and black beans, red pepper, scallions, and basil. A protein-packed vegan picnic salad that holds up beautifully for make-ahead lunches.
Minestrone pasta salad with kidney beans, chickpeas, carrots, bell pepper, and Parmesan tossed in Italian dressing. Served warm or cold in 25 minutes.
One-pot baked rice with broccoli, kidney beans, peppers, and tomatoes simmered in vegetable stock. Hearty vegetarian main dish topped with melted Monterey Jack.