69 day bean recipes

This old-timey Southern bean recipe simmers all day with a ham bone, canned tomatoes, and garlic until thick and soul-warming. Serve over cornbread with chopped onions for a cheap, filling weeknight supper.

Summer white bean soup with sauteed celery, swiss chard or kale, a splash of rice vinegar, and a hint of liquid aminos. Light, vegetarian, naturally high in fiber and gentle enough for warm weather.

Aduki and squash soup blends sweet butternut, earthy adzuki beans, balsamic vinegar, rosemary, and savory miso for a rich vegan fall soup with a Japanese-macrobiotic backbone. High in fibre and deeply warming.

Chunky California beef and bean chili made with cubed round steak, scratch-cooked beans and fresh-toasted cumin. Three peppers and a jalapeño build layered heat in this lean, hearty bowl.

Annie Mae Jones' ham and white bean soup, a simple old-fashioned recipe that uses a leftover ham bone, white beans, and a few aromatics. Thickened with mashed beans the traditional way, no roux or cream required.

Simple two-bean salad with great northern beans, red kidney beans, fresh tomatoes, and Swiss chard made in a pressure cooker. A wholesome plant-based meal served over rice or pasta.

A great rendition to crockpot-made beans that are best served with bread bowls or hamburger buns.

Braune Bohnen, German green beans in a savory brown gravy: a dark roux loosened with broth and seasoned with a clove-studded onion, bay and a touch of sugar, then folded with al dente green beans. A cozy old-world side dish.

Three beans mingle with zucchini, fresh tomatoes, and banana peppers in this Southwestern-spiced vegetable soup. Red wine and cumin add warmth to this hearty, healthy bowl.

Old-fashioned navy bean soup with smoky ham, celery, carrots, onion, and thyme simmered low and slow into a thick, satisfying pot. Pantry-friendly comfort that thrives on cold winter nights.

Rustic white bean and eggplant stew with sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and Italian herbs. Slow-simmered, naturally vegan, and rich with Mediterranean flavor.

Traditional German braune bohnen: green beans tossed in a dark brown roux gravy with clove-studded onion and bay leaf. A savory-sweet side dish that turns simple beans into something extraordinary.

Smoky, spicy black bean pesto made with ham hock, jalapeños, garlic, and cilantro stems. A thick, spreadable paste for tacos, chips, or as a bold side dish. Makes 3 cups.

Hearty thirteen-bean soup with smoked pork, black beans, tomatoes, and a splash of sherry. Half pureed for a thick, creamy texture with whole beans in every spoonful.

Sweet and sour green beans with bay leaf, cloves, and vinegar. Diabetic-friendly vegetarian side dish ready in 13 minutes with sugar substitute.

Vegan black bean soup with bay leaves, whole cloves, onion, garlic, mustard, and chili powder. Pure pantry cooking. Just simmer, puree, season. Naturally gluten-free.