256 hot bean recipes

Thai-style stir-fried spinach with crushed garlic, soy bean paste, dried red chilies, and tomato wedges. A bold, savory side dish that comes together in the wok in under 5 minutes.

Spiced cranberry-orange-lime relish with caramelized sugar, vanilla bean, ginger, and chili. A complex holiday condiment that ages a full month in the fridge for deep, boozy-feeling flavor.

Frankfurter casserole combines hot dogs, bean and bacon soup, bell pepper, and mustard in individual ramekins topped with refrigerator biscuits. A retro weeknight classic.

Rustic Italian red bean, rigatoni, and hot sausage casserole braised with chard, tomato, oregano, and white wine. Stick-to-your-ribs baked pasta for cold nights.

Vegan western beans and rice with pinto beans, tomato sauce, hot sauce, and sautéed onion and celery, served over brown rice. 25-minute high-fiber dinner.

Quick vegetarian pinto beans in tomato sauce served over brown rice with onions, celery, and a kick of hot sauce. A low-fat, budget-friendly weeknight dinner ready in 25 minutes.

Quick Jamaican rice and peas with canned coconut milk and red kidney beans. Warm Caribbean spices and herbs create authentic flavor in half the time.

Egyptian-style falafel (ta'ameya) with dried fava beans, parsley, garlic, cumin, and coriander, ground twice for the right crispy-yet-tender texture. The original falafel before chickpeas took over.

Spiced cranberry relish caramelizes sugar, then cooks fresh cranberries with diced orange, lime, raisins, ginger, cinnamon, and vanilla bean for a complex holiday relish that improves with time.

Slow-baked beans sweetened with molasses and brown sugar, spiked with tangy apple cider and white vinegar. This old-school recipe bakes low and slow for 6 hours until creamy and rich.

A tasty low-fat dish that goes great with any meal you prepare this summer.

Vegan garbanzo squash stew with chickpeas, winter squash, tomatoes, and fresh spinach simmered in spicy tomato broth. A high-fiber plant-based one-pot stew that comes together in under an hour.

Pitlai is a South Indian lentil stew with bitter gourd (karela), chickpeas, tamarind, and a ground coconut-spice paste. A tangy, complex vegetarian curry with toor dal and jaggery.

Senate bean soup with navy beans, smoked ham hock, potatoes, and an onion pique, half-pureed for a creamy-chunky texture. The famous US Capitol dining room recipe.

Hearty white bean soup with thick-sliced hot Italian sausage, chickpeas, and creamed corn. Simmered with cumin and bay leaf for deep, warming flavor.

Slow cooker navy bean soup with ham hocks or chicken, potatoes, carrots, celery, and thyme. A hearty crockpot bean soup that simmers all day and freezes well.