40 great northern bean recipes

Classic Italian minestrone loaded with great northern beans, spinach, cabbage, zucchini, potatoes, tomatoes, and elbow macaroni in a herb-scented broth. The ultimate hearty vegetable soup.

A colorful vegetarian casserole that is perfect for dinner outside in the summer heat.

Savory baked beans with crispy turkey bacon, tangy mustard, and Worcestershire depth. Lightened-up side dish simmered in ketchup-vinegar sauce for classic barbecue flavor.

Peasant soup is a humble Tuscan-style bean stew with great northern beans, carrots, celery, garlic, and tomato simmered low and slow. Plant-based comfort food made from pantry staples.

Note: red wine broth can be used in place of chicken

Italian bean and pasta stew with chickpeas, kidney beans, great northern beans, tomatoes, carrots, and celery. A thick, hearty one-pot meal that's naturally vegetarian.

Italian pasta and bean soup (pasta e fagioli) simmers Great Northern beans with onion, carrot, celery, zucchini, and tomato paste, then finishes with al dente pasta. A rustic, hearty peasant-style bowl.

A quick no-cook lunch: canned tuna, white beans, and peppery arugula tossed in a lemon-garlic dressing, stuffed into whole wheat pitas with red onion. Ready in 15 minutes.

Provencal soup au pistou loaded with kidney beans, white beans, potatoes, tomatoes, carrots, green beans, and macaroni. A hearty, rustic French vegetable soup.

Layered Mexican tortilla casserole with kidney beans, corn, cottage cheese, and cheddar made entirely in the microwave. A low-fat vegetarian enchilada-style bake ready in 30 minutes.

Northern white beans slow-simmered with pancetta, bratwurst, and chicken in chicken stock with thyme and bay leaves. A hearty one-pot bean stew with real depth.

Rustic white bean soup with great northern beans, carrots, celery, tomatoes, and vegetable broth finished with extra-virgin olive oil. A hearty, naturally vegan bean soup.

Savory baked beans with great northern beans, curry powder, lemon juice, and soy sauce. An oil-free, vegan-friendly baked bean casserole with Indian-inspired spicing and no added sugar.

Emily's bean soup simmers seven dried beans and lentils with a meaty ham bone, tomatoes, and vegetables into a thick hearty pot. Old-fashioned cold-weather comfort.

West African chicken and groundnut stew with peanut butter, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, and warm spices served over rice. A hearty one-pot meal bursting with earthy, nutty flavor.

Black and white bean vegetable chili simmers black beans, great northern beans, corn, potato, and green chiles in a quick cumin broth. A 45-minute meatless chili finished with cilantro and lime.