2,029 bean recipes

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Red cooked bean curd marinated in soy sauce, sherry, five spice, and brown sugar, then wok-cooked until the liquid absorbs into the tofu. A classic Chinese braising technique that gives tofu deep, savory-sweet flavor.

Gratin of red beans baked with caramelized onions, sweet red peppers, tomato, red wine, and a parmesan-breadcrumb crust. A hearty, mostly vegetarian one-dish dinner.

A quick vegan curry with chickpeas, potatoes, tri-color peppers, and apples over brown rice. Weeknight-friendly and ready in 40 minutes.

Microwave black bean burritos done in minutes, no stove required. Spiced black beans, partly pureed for a creamy texture, wrapped in tortillas with a fresh avocado-tomato salsa. An easy vegetarian dinner.

Bean lovers will love this delicious crockpot dish that tastes great with bread bowls or crusty bread.

Sautéed green beans and cherry tomatoes with garlic and balsamic. A quick one-pan side dish ready in 15 minutes, with seared beans and jammy blistered tomatoes.

Hearty pinto bean and ham soup simmered low and slow with a bold herb blend of cumin, oregano, rosemary, and chili powder. A splash of sherry at the end adds warmth and depth. Pure comfort in a bowl.

Cumin and garlic pinto beans simmered low and slow with onion, a single slice of bacon, and whole cumin seeds. The classic Tex-Mex side, sturdier and tastier than canned. Quick-soak method skips the overnight wait.

Hearty black bean cassoulet soup loaded with three kinds of sausage, a meaty ham bone, cumin, oregano, and a splash of dry sherry. Feeds a crowd of 16 with a sour cream finish.

String beans and coconut koora, a South Indian stir-fry with green beans, toasted chana dal, urad dal, mustard seeds, and coconut. A quick vegetable side dish with a crunchy tadka topping.

Beef and green bean stir-fry with thin-sliced flank steak and a creamy peanut-soy-sesame sauce. Asian-inspired weeknight dinner ready in 30 minutes.

Uncle Ben's ham and bean soup slow-simmers navy beans with ham shanks, garlic, carrots, celery, and potatoes for a hearty, smoky bowl. Old-fashioned thrifty cold-weather meal.

Fasolia Gigandes, a Greek butter bean stew baked in tomato sauce with olive oil, garlic, and parsley. Giant beans braised in the oven until tender and saucy. Vegetarian.

Red beans and greens salad tosses kidney beans with chopped escarole, red onion, and chunky salsa. Five minutes, five ingredients, zero cooking.

Summer bean and basil soup is a classic Provençal soupe au pistou. White beans, leeks, potatoes, zucchini, green beans, and macaroni in a light broth, served with a fresh basil-garlic pistou sauce on top.