61 bean eating Recipes

great northern beans (or other beans, divided), extra virgin olive oil, onion, chopped, carrot, chopped, celery, chopped, salt, garlic cloves, chopped, bay leaf, white wine, diced tomatoes, balsamic vinegar (optional. i just threw in a splash ), fresh parsley, chopped, whole wheat fettuccine, parmesan cheese, grated

bell peppers, halved and membrane and seeded, diced raw vegetables (such as tomato, mushrooms, corn kernels, bell pepper, cucumber, carrot), diced low-fat cheese (optional) or raw unsalted nuts (optional) or seeds (optional) or diced ham (optional) or cooked meat (optional) or diced marinated tofu (optional) or tinned beans (optional) or cooked rice (optional) or pasta (optional)

ground beef, onion, chopped, green pepper, chopped, garlic clove, minced, mild chili beans, undrained, a.1. steak sauce, ground cumin, chili powder, hot pepper sauce, prebaked 12-inch pizza crust, marinara or spaghetti sauce, shredded monterey jack cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, green onions, chopped, sour cream and shredded lettuce, optional

egg whites, nonfat cottage cheese, tomato, chopped, sweet green peppers or 1/2 cup sweet red pepper, chopped, sweet onion, chopped (vidalia or purple), black beans, rinsed and drained, whole wheat tortillas , wrap, sea salt, fresh pepper

oil (for frying , i use olive oil), chopped sweet red pepper, chopped green pepper, carrots, peeled or scrubbed,sliced thin, stalks celery, sliced thin, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, lean ground turkey , ground chicken or 1 lb ground beef, diced tomatoes, frozen corn or 3/4 cup canned corn, chili powder, salt, ground cumin, dried oregano, pepper, white kidney beans or 1 (19 oz) can red kidney beans (drained and rinsed), crusty rolls, shredded cheddar cheese or 1/2 cup monterey jack cheese

fresh green beans, washed and trimmed, red onion, sliced thin, european cucumber , cut into thin sticks resembling shape and size of green beans, grape tomatoes, halved, extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling, lemon, juiced, coarse salt and pepper

hearts of romain washed and spun dry (thinly sliced), red onion (diced ), english seedless cucumber (cut legnthwise and thinly sliced), chick peas (garbonzo beans) drained and rinsed, cannelini beans drained and rinsed, sun dried tomatos in oil (thinly sliced ) (optional), feta cheese, olive oil (to dress salad) to taste, lemon juice (to dress salad) to taste

canola oil, onion, chopped, chili powder, ground cumin, black beans, drained and rinsed, water, prepared salsa, salt, lime juice, reduced-fat sour cream, chopped fresh cilantro

vegetable oil, garlic cloves, minced, onion, diced, fresh thyme, minced, fresh sage, minced, fresh basil, minced, salt, pepper, dried rosemary, riesling wine or 1/2 cup dry vermouth, vegetable broth, carrots, peeled, diced, russet potato, peeled, diced, butternut squash, peeled, diced, wild rice, green beans, diced, diced tomatoes, drained, mushroom, chopped, baby spinach, chopped, romano cheese or 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, finely diced

vegetable oil, garlic cloves, minced, onion, diced, fresh thyme, minced, fresh sage, minced, salt, fresh ground pepper, dried italian herb seasoning, riesling wine or 1/2 cup dry vermouth, vegetable broth, parsnip, diced, carrot, diced, russet potato, peeled and diced, butternut squash, peeled and diced, wild rice, green beans, diced, diced tomatoes, drained, cremini mushrooms or 1 cup button mushroom, chopped, chopped baby spinach, diced romano cheese or 1/2 cup parmesan cheese

beans (any kind...black, red, white , chick, etc.), baby white corn (no substitutes), onion, chopped (green or yellow (whatever you prefer or have on hand), celery, chopped, green pepper, chopped, fresh jalapeno peppers, minced (to your taste ), salt, black pepper, water, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, sugar, tortilla chips

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional

baby carrots or 1 (8 oz) package three medium carrots, peeled and sliced, fresh not frozen, steam-able green beans, ready to eat or 1 1/4 lbs fresh green beans, trimmed, butter, white onions or 6 oz red pearl onions, halved lengthwise and peeled, chicken broth, balsamic vinegar, minced garlic, sugar, salt & pepper

pork and beans (dig out the , drain off the extra sauce), bacon, cut in pieces (i buy the precooked stuff. there s a big debate in the family about whether you should use cooked or raw bacon. i prefer cooked so that i can eat it with the beans. and 1 package of precooked is perfect.), onion, cut in chunks (i process until pretty fine with a food processor), green pepper, cut in chunks (ditto food processor), worcestershire sauce, ketchup, brown sugar

olive oil, white onion, chili powder, kidney beans, yellow split peas, black beans, romano beans, corn kernels, vegetable broth, crushed tomatoes, tvp, all bran buds, dark chocolate

pinto beans, lean bacon chopped small, chopped red ripe tomato, onion small chop, green pepper chopped, serrono pepper fine chop (i use less is kids are eating), garlic chopped, good chile powder, cumin, salt to taste, pepper to taste, clintro chopped fine

great northern bean, soaked for 24 hours, chopped onions, yellow and red, chopped celery, chopped carrots, minced fresh garlic cloves, ground cumin, paprika, ground ginger, ground turmeric, fresh ground black pepper, salt, ground cinnamon, red pepper flakes, water, tomato paste, chopped fresh garden paste and eating tomatoes, water, chicken bouillon granule, salt, chopped fresh cilantro, fresh lemon juice

trimmed ready-to-eat green beans, olive oil, garlic powder, salt