Made with oil, onion, green bell pepper, garlic, pinto beans, kidney beans, black beans, black olives, green chiles, diced tomatoes
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Beans and Legumes
Dried beans must be soaked overnight typically (some beans like lentils are an exception) to soften them. They can be stored (dry) for up to a year making them a great choice of stocking the pantry.
Beans are high in protein and fiber which is why they are a staple food item in so many cultures. They also make a great vegetarian alternative to meat.
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Slow Cooker Three Bean Burrito Bake
Whipped Black Beans
Made with cumin, pepper, salt, black beans, lean pork, bacon, onions, garlic, oregano, evaporated milk
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Slow Cooker Tuscan-Style Beans With Rosemary
Made with pancetta, olive oil, red onion, garlic, fresh rosemary, dried rosemary, whole parsley leaves, salt, black pepper
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Frijoles Borrachos (Drunken Beans)
Made with salt, green chiles, canola oil, tomatoes, scallions, pinto beans, beer, fresh cilantro, jalapeno pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Slow Cooker Black Bean and Corn Stuffed Peppers
Made with scallions, corn, plum tomatoes, cilantro, fresh parsley, dried parsley, fresh basil, dried basil
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
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Basic Refried Beans From Scratch
Made with bacon drippings or lard, yellow onions, jalapeno, garlic, chili powder, cumin, salt, cayenne pepper, oregano, queso blanco cheese
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Chilled Edamame
Made with lemon juice, sesame oil, kosher salt, edamame, chili puree, garlic, ginger
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
German Sweet & Sour Beans With Bacon
Made with salt, bacon, water, onion, vinegar, flour, sugar, green beans
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Granny Lou's Homemade Succotash
Made with Parmesan cheese, cayenne pepper, corn, lima beans, olive oil, heavy whipping cream, red bell peppers, salt, black pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Charro Beans
Made with cumin, dried pinto beans, water, bacon, tomatoes, onions, garlic, diced green chilies, chili powder, dried oregano
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Easy Black-Eyed Peas
Made with onion, smoked sausage, frozen black-eyed peas, beef bouillon cubes, water
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Baby Lima Beans Or Broad Beans With Italian Sausage
Made with black pepper, salt, red hot chili pepper, Italian bulk sausage, onion, water, baby lima beans, ground cumin
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Block Party Beans
Made with ground beef, onion, celery, cream of tomato soup, tomato paste, ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, green beans, wax beans
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Dr. Pepper Beans
Made with pinto beans, red wine vinegar, Worcestershire powder, Tabasco sauce, soy sauce, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, dry mustard, onion
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Baked Bean Tacos
Made with taco toppings, vegetarian baked beans, taco seasoning mix, taco shells
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Fixed-up Baked Beans
Made with brown sugar, baked beans, onion, bacon, ketchup, prepared mustard
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Black Eyed Peas With Garlic And Kale
Made with cider vinegar, black-eyed peas, kale, vegetable oil, garlic, dried red pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Lowfat Spicy Pinto Beans
Made with tomatoes, chili powder, dried pinto beans, chicken broth, onion, green onions, garlic, jalapeno pepper, vegetable bouillon granules, cumin
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Mexican Baked Beans
Made with chili powder, dried white beans, water, jalapeno peppers, green or red bell pepper, onion, garlic powder, garlic, crushed tomatoes
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Lebanese Fava Beans
Made with onions, garlic, tomatoes, foul mudammas, cumin, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, cayenne pepper, cardamom, salt and freshly ground black pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Asian Coconut Green Lentils
Made with fresh cilantro, water, oil, onion, garlic, ginger root, red chilies, lemongrass, whole green lentils, coconut milk
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Slow Cooker Curried Chickpeas And Kale
Made with ghee or vegetable oil, onions, garlic, ground cumin, kale, frozen chopped spinach, curry powder, ground ginger, ground coriander
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Texas Cowboy Beans
Made with toasted coriander seed, dried red beans, dried pinto beans, yellow onion, garlic, green chili peppers, tomatoes, vegetable oil, water or vegetable stock, smoked ham hock
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Creamy Lima Beans
Made with sour cream, brown sugar, frozen baby lima beans or butter beans, green onion, butter, all-purpose flour, salt, black pepper, milk
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Frijoles Con Chorizo
Made with Cheddar cheese, salad oil, pinto beans, garlic salt, salt, chorizo, onion, cilantro
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Fresh Butter Beans
Made with butter beans, salt pork, peanut oil, onion, thyme, dried thyme, dried hot red chiles, salt
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Southern Black Eyed Peas
Made with vinegar, garlic powder, black eyed peas, water, salt, black pepper, onion, bacon
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Black Eyed Pea Casserole With Ham
Made with pepper, olive oil, ham, garlic powder, tomato sauce, dried sage, black-eyed peas, cooked black-eyed peas
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Quinoa And Black Bean Salad
Made with garlic, scallions, red bell pepper, corn, red wine vinegar, cayenne pepper, lime juice, fresh coriander, salt, olive oil
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Curried Black Eyed Peas with Tomatoes and Mushrooms
Made with vegetable oil, coriander seeds, garam masala, dry mustard, mustard seeds, dried small red chilies, onion, garlic, crimini mushrooms
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Not to be confused with evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk is very sweet (and very sticky) and used primarily in desserts.
It may look like a sad little package shoved in the back of your freezer, but frozen spinach actually has a lot of culinary uses (and some may surprise you).
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