418 optional beans Recipes

  • Bean Salad
    red kidney beans, corn and
    8 More
    red kidney beans, corn, green pepper chopped up into small pieces, jalapeno pepper (optional) cut up into small pieces, dressing, vegetable oil, soya sauce, salt, pepper, garlic clove chopped up small
    10 ingredients
  • Bean and Cilantro Soup
    diced tomatoes, mixed beans and
    7 More
    diced tomatoes, mixed beans, cilantro, cleaned stems removed and finely chopped, onion, finely diced, stew meat, chopped into strips (meat is optional) or 1 small cubes about the size of 1 steak (meat is optional), water, chicken bouillon cubes, crumbled, lime, drops oil , for browning meat
    30 min, 9 ingredients
  • Southwestern Chicken and Bean Soup (Crock Pot)
    black beans, drained and rinsed and
    19 More
    black beans, drained and rinsed, kidney beans, drained and rinsed, diced tomatoes, whole kernel corn, chicken breasts, tomato sauce, chicken broth, onion, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, chili pepper, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, ground cayenne pepper, ground cumin, chili powder, dried parsley, fresh lime juice, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, shredded cheddar cheese (optional) or monterey jack cheese (optional) or monterey jack pepper cheese (optional), sour cream (optional), tortillas (optional) or corn chips (optional)
    6 hour 20 min, 20 ingredients
  • Tangy Bean Dip
    cannellini beans, garlic cloves, lemon juice and
    3 More
    cannellini beans, garlic cloves, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, salt, fresh parsley (optional) or fresh rosemary (optional) or fresh thyme (optional)
    7 min, 6 ingredients
  • Caribbean Coconut Black Beans in the Crock Pot
    black beans or 3 cups cooked, coconut oil, onions, chopped and
    10 More
    black beans or 3 cups cooked, coconut oil, onions, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, green bell pepper, seeded and chopped, dried thyme, dried chili pepper flakes (optional for heat , i omit), brown sugar, cayenne pepper (or to taste), russet potatoes or 2 large sweet potatoes, cut into large cubes, diced tomatoes, vegetable broth, coconut milk
    4 hour 10 min, 13 ingredients
  • Tailgating With Franks and Beans from Longmeadow Farm
    elbow macaroni, cooked (use leftover from day before or m... and
    20 More
    elbow macaroni, cooked (use leftover from day before or make ahead), frankfurter , sliced (optional turkey, or vegan franks), butter (or use of olive oil, or smart balance y spread), onion, chopped, celery, chopped, green pepper, chopped, jalapeno pepper, minced (optional also de-seeded and de-veined), garlic, minced, chili powder, ground, ground red pepper (optional), ground pepper, salt (to taste), kidney beans, drained, cannellini beans, drained, condensed tomato soup, water (adjust if too thick), vinegar, worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, soft hamburger buns, onions, minced (for topping )
    20 min, 21 ingredients
  • Fresh Green Bean Salad
    fresh green beans, rinsed, trimmed and cut in half and
    13 More
    fresh green beans, rinsed, trimmed and cut in half, grape tomatoes, whole, fresh baby spinach, whole leaves (about 2 cups packed), red onion, halved and thinly sliced, hearts of palm or 2 (14 oz) cans marinated , sliced into 1/2-inch slices, lemon , juice of (about 1/4 cup), balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt, black pepper, fresh oregano, minced, garlic cloves, minced, splenda sugar substitute (optional for a sweet taste) (optional) or 2 g sugar, to taste (optional for a sweet taste) (optional), feta cheese, to top (optional)
    1 hour 15 min, 14 ingredients
  • Easy Beans (In Rice Cooker)
    dry pinto beans, water, diced tomatoes (optional) and
    4 More
    dry pinto beans, water, diced tomatoes (optional), butter (optional) or 2 tbsp olive oil (optional), onion, finely chopped (optional), water (optional) or 3/4 cup broth (optional), salt and pepper, to taste
    1 hour 5 min, 7 ingredients
  • Taco Soup With Beans and Baked Tortillas
    ground beef, onion, finely chopped, fresh minced garlic and
    16 More
    ground beef, onion, finely chopped, fresh minced garlic, jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped (optional or to taste), dried chili pepper flakes (optional or to taste), red kidney beans, undrained, corn niblets, drained, stewed tomatoes, undrained, diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained, spicy taco sauce (optional, i like to add it in!), beer, water (more if needed to thin) or 1 cup tomato juice (more if needed to thin), taco seasoning mix (try my kittencal s !), ranch-style dry salad dressing mix, black pepper, seasoning salt (optional) or white salt (optional), corn tortillas (cut into 1/4-inch strips, can use more ), sour cream, grated cheddar cheese
    1 hour 15 min, 19 ingredients
  • Black Bean and Sweet Potato Chili (Vegetarian)
    extra virgin olive oil, red onion, chopped and
    13 More
    extra virgin olive oil, red onion, chopped, red pepper, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, sea salt, sweet potato, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, lime , zest and juice of, diced tomatoes, black beans, rinsed and drained (or 6 cups freshly cooked ), fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped, cumin, chili powder, cocoa powder, lime, cut into wedges (optional -- for garnish ), chopped cilantro leaf, washed and dried (optional -- for garnish )
    45 min, 15 ingredients
  • Bean & Charred Corn Nachos Bean & Charred Corn Nachos
    tortilla chips (corn or flour), refried beans and
    7 More
    tortilla chips (corn or flour), refried beans, grated cheddar cheese or 1 1/2-2 oz monterey jack cheese, olive oil or 1 tsp other vegetable oil, corn (can also use 1 3/4 cups fresh or thawed frozen kernels, rinsed & well-drained), diced onion, adobo seasoning (optional) or salt (optional), fresh cilantro leaves, jalapeno (optional)
    45 min, 9 ingredients
  • Bean Fritters with Hot Sauce Bean Fritters with Hot Sauce
    dried black-eyed peas, red bell peppers, chopped and
    12 More
    dried black-eyed peas, red bell peppers, chopped, onion, chopped, tomato, chopped, minced fresh habanero chile (with seeds), salt, vegetable or peanut oil, dried shrimp (optional), ground, onion, finely chopped, minced fresh habanero chile (with seeds), egg, salt, water, vegetable or peanut oil
    1 hour , 14 ingredients
  • Ludicrous-Speed Rice & Bean Bowl Ludicrous-Speed Rice & Bean Bowl
    vegetable oil, chopped onion, chopped bell pepper and
    10 More
    vegetable oil, chopped onion, chopped bell pepper, frozen corn kernels, chile, minced (optional), ground cumin, ground coriander, cooked brown rice, black beans, drained, salsa, chili powder, salt and pepper, shredded cheese (to garnish ) (optional) or sour cream (to garnish) (optional) or cilantro (to garnish, optional) (optional) or scallion (to garnish) (optional)
    15 min, 13 ingredients
  • Spring Green Lima Bean Soup Spring Green Lima Bean Soup
    fat-free chicken broth, water and
    9 More
    fat-free chicken broth, water, frozen baby lima bean (3 cups), onion (for about 1 cup chopped ), salt, black pepper, bottled minced garlic, cornstarch, sour cream (optional for garnish ), bacon bits (optional for garnish ), snipped flat leaf parsley (optional for garnish )
    30 min, 11 ingredients
  • Quick Cassoulet  Meats And Beans Quick Cassoulet Meats And Beans
    white beans - navy beans (or cook dry beans), olive oil and
    15 More
    white beans - navy beans (or cook dry beans), olive oil, onions, chopped, garlic, minced, bacon , cut into pieces, thick pork chops, cooked and cut into cubes or leftover pork roast, boneless chicken breasts- cooked , cut into cubes, lamb steaks (optional) cooked , and cut into cubes ( i skip this), hot italian sausage, cooked and cut into slices (i use more !), teasp. thyme, parsley - approx a handful, bay leaf, salt and pepper to taste, tomato sauce, dry red wine (optional), beef broth, bread crumbs - regular or gluten free
    45 min, 17 ingredients
  • Red Bean Hummus Red Bean Hummus
    red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, garlic clove and
    8 More
    red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, garlic clove, lemon juice (to taste), salt (or to taste), smoked paprika, cumin, black pepper, apricot preserves, olive oil, grated parmesan cheese (optional, leave out to make the dish vegan and lactose free) or 1 tbsp cotija cheese (optional, leave out to make the dish vegan and lactose free)
    5 min, 10 ingredients
  • Vegetarian/Vegan Black Bean Soup Vegetarian/Vegan Black Bean Soup
    olive oil, onion, diced, carrots, diced and
    13 More
    olive oil, onion, diced, carrots, diced, stalks celery, diced, garlic cloves, minced, dried black beans , picked over and rinsed, water, cumin, coriander powder, salt, ground black pepper, sour cream (optional) or plain yogurt (optional), hot cooked rice (optional), lemons (optional) or lime, cut into wedges (optional), chopped fresh cilantro (optional), hot sauce (eg tabasco) (optional)
    22 min, 16 ingredients
  • White Bean Turkey Chili With Corn Bread Dumplings White Bean Turkey Chili With Corn Bread Dumplings
    cooked turkey, chunky salsa and
    7 More
    cooked turkey, chunky salsa, cannellini beans, rinsed and drained, chili powder, corn bread mix, egg, shredded cheddar cheese (1 oz) (optional), green onions (optional for topping ), chili powder (optional for topping )
    9 ingredients




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