345 dried bean recipes

Buddhist mock chicken made from layered dried bean curd sheets soaked in seasoned stock, rolled into a loaf, steamed, then deep-fried until golden. A traditional Chinese vegetarian technique with a surprisingly meaty texture.

Hearty smoked pork and bean soup built from ham hocks, dried pink beans, and beef stock with paprika and sauteed garlic. Partially pureed for a thick, velvety body. Serves 6.

Mexican baked beans, dried white beans baked low and slow in a tomato sauce with jalapenos, bell pepper, onion, chili powder, cumin, and a touch of molasses. Vegetarian, dairy-free, deeply spiced.

Authentic Veneto-style pasta e fagioli with dried beans, prosciutto, rosemary-infused olive oil, and freshly grated Parmigiano. A rich Northern Italian classic that's worth every minute.

A set-it-and-forget-it slow cooker recipe with dried pinto beans, diced ham, carrots, celery, and a double-bouillon broth. Eight hours on low gives you thick, smoky, soul-warming beans.

Georgian lobio tkemali: tender red beans tossed warm with tangy plum jam, red wine vinegar, garlic, and fresh cilantro. Served at room temperature. A taste of the Caucasus.

Smoky black bean soup made from dried beans simmered with ham hocks, cumin, jalapeno, and vegetables, pureed smooth and finished with dry sherry and fresh lime juice.

Chili bean soup made from scratch with dried pink beans, stewed tomatoes, and chili seasoning. Half the beans get mashed for body, the rest set aside for a second meal.

European soldier beans tossed warm with creamy Gorgonzola, fresh sage, and extra-virgin olive oil. Just four ingredients, cooked from dried beans for a rustic Italian-style side dish.

Linda Williams' many bean soup with mixed dried beans, a ham bone, tomatoes, carrots, and chili powder. A slow-simmered Southern bean soup built to feed a crowd.

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.

Navy bean and tomato soup made from dried beans, with stewed tomatoes, onion, and celery sauteed in margarine. A high-fiber, low-fat, gluten-free farmhouse soup that costs pennies to make.

Bean lovers will truly think this savory and hearty soup has a little bit of heaven in it.

Slow cooker mixed bean and vegetable stew with white wine, soy sauce, and vegetable juice. Vegan, customizable, and loaded with protein from 3-4 types of dried beans cooked low and slow.

Basic cooked beans in a pressure cooker: master method for transforming any dried bean into tender, flavorful beans in about an hour. No canned cans required, batch-friendly, freezer-ready.

Spicy black bean salad dressed with lime, champagne vinegar, jalapeños, cayenne, and fresh mint. A make-ahead vegan side with bright heat from dried beans cooked from scratch.