150 bean paste recipes

Shiitake mushrooms, tofu and potatoes are like sponge that soak all the great flavor from the miso stew. Green beans add bright color and nice crisp, and the glass noodles give a bit chewiness and some healthy calories that are good for you.

A succulent crockpot dish that is made with beef and kidney beans.

Quick, easy to make, and it's also very tasty. Serve this freshly homemade hummus with store-bought or homemade pita bread.

A classic Mexican dish is full of flavor and layers of textures. Make this delicious yet filling meal for weeknight or weekend dinner.

Chili N'Awlins is a New Orleans-style beef and pork chili with green chiles, oregano, and a Cajun edge. Topped with corn chips, sharp cheddar, and shredded lettuce for a hearty crowd-feeder.

Slow cooker pinto bean soup with smoky ham hock and pasta simmered all day until thick and soul-warming. Set it in the morning, crush the beans, and serve a crowd.

Fassoulakia Yahni: Greek-style green beans slow-braised in olive oil with tomatoes, garlic, and fresh herbs. A classic ladera dish that's naturally vegan and full of Mediterranean flavor.

Homemade hummus made from dried chickpeas cooked from scratch, blended with tahini, fresh lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil. Cooking your own chickpeas gives a creamier, smoother dip than canned.

Crispy pan-fried tofu tossed in a fiery Sichuan wok sauce with yellow bean paste, red and green chilies, leeks, and a splash of dry sherry. Dinner for two in 30 minutes.

Garlic and chickpea dip with two whole heads of boiled garlic, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, and fresh parsley. Chilled in a mold and served with tomatoes.

Thai green bean jungle curry with red curry paste, chicken broth, and bamboo shoots. No coconut milk, just a clean, spicy broth that infuses the beans with curry flavor. Served over rice.

Vegetarian kasha soup with kombu broth, miso, sauerkraut, lima beans, mushrooms, cabbage, and potatoes. A hearty, umami-rich bowl ready in 30 minutes.

A dead-simple 5-ingredient chili with ground beef, kidney beans, tomato sauce, tomato paste, and taco sauce. No extra spices needed. Just simmer and serve.

Goldwater's expert chili slow-simmered 5 hours with dried pinto beans, coarsely ground beef, tomato paste, and red pepper flakes. No-frills, Arizona-style bean chili.

Hunter's minestrone with cubed beef, kidney beans, pasta shells, and red wine simmered for four hours in three stages. A hearty, meaty Italian soup built for cold weather.

Portuguese red bean soup with chorizo sausage, kidney beans, potatoes, tomatoes, and paprika in chicken broth. A hearty, smoky one-pot soup inspired by traditional Portuguese cooking.