Recipes with Beans & Legumes

Beans are one of the most nutritious, economical and downright tasty proteins out there. Expand your repetoire with our delicious recipes with beans, including vegetarian options.

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    Italian Sausage Soup

    2 reviews

    This full-bodied soup will satisfy every size of appetite.


    Slow-Cooker BBQ Baked Beans

    3 reviews

    I was under a doctor’s orders to reduce the amount of sodium I was eating, but I just couldn't part...


    White Bean Tuna Salad with Vinaigrette

    I love tuna, and this recipe is a great way to use good old canned tuna--and it's great to share!...


    Veggie Bean Tacos

    2 reviews

    In the summer when fresh corn and just-picked tomatoes are in season, authentic Mexican dishes like this leave you always...


    Cowboy Baked Beans

    6 reviews

    Baked cowboy beans are a perennial favorite at barbecues and potlucks. My meaty recipe uses a variety of beans and...


    Chuck Wagon Beans with Sausage

    5 reviews

    I followed the lead of cooks of Old West cattle ranges to come up with these savory beans. Sweet and...


    Boston Baked Beans

    10 reviews

    Simmered in molasses, these slow-cooker Boston baked beans are perfect to take to your next potluck. The sauce is sweet,...


    Slow Cooker Calico Beans

    7 reviews

    With so many folks moving to meatless or healthier food choices, I decided to remove the meat from the original...

    Penne with Veggies and Black Beans

    4 reviews

    Chock-full of zucchini, tomatoes, sweet pepper and carrots, this hearty pasta dish puts your garden harvest to good use. For...


    Brown Sugar Baked Beans

    2 reviews

    If you must be stingy with salt, you're sure to appreciate this flavor-rich bean dish. "These beans are well-received by...


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    Wintertime Braised Beef Stew

    52 reviews

    This easy beef stew is incredibly rich. Since it's even better a day or two later, you may want to...


    Bean Counter Chowder

    20 reviews

    This hearty chowder is one of our favorite vegetarian dishes. Loaded with beans, noodles and bright herbs, it's so comforting...


    Wagon Wheel Pasta Salad

    3 reviews

    Summertime gatherings aren't complete without a refreshing pasta salad. This tasty version features a mayonnaise and picante dressing. It may...


    White Chili with a Kick

    28 reviews

    Store-bought rotisserie chicken makes this spicy chili easy, but you could also cook your own. We like it with various...


    Tex-Mex Bean Bake with Cornbread Topping

    2 reviews

    I frequently cooked this dish when I was on the cross-country team in college. We loved this veggie-packed bake so...


    Quinoa Chickpea Salad

    9 reviews

    Discover how easy it is to create this nutritious and flavorful quinoa chickpea salad. Packed with nutritious ingredients, it's pretty...


    Over-the-Rainbow Minestrone

    18 reviews

    This vegetarian soup features a rainbow of vegetables. You can use any multicolored pasta in place of the spirals. —Crystal...

    Lemon-Garlic Hummus

    21 reviews

    You'll need just five ingredients to blend together this smooth and creamy bean dip. It's delicious and quick to make....


    Buffalo-Style Chicken Chili Dip

    4 reviews

    Longing for that Buffalo wing thing without the bones? This do-ahead dip freezes well in individual containers, so you can...


    Yankee Bean Soup

    4 reviews

    This Yankee bean soup is perfect anytime you're in the mood for a hearty, flavorful dish. Smoky bacon and sweet...


    Elegant Green Beans

    16 reviews

    Mushrooms and water chestnuts give new life to the ordinary green bean casserole. Every time I make it for friends,...


    Fire-Roasted Tomato Minestrone

    2 reviews

    This soup was created to accommodate a few of my dinner guests who were vegetarians. It was so good, we...


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    Slow-Cooker Split Pea Soup

    36 reviews

    Slow-cooker split pea soup is so easy, all you have to do is dump everything into the cooker. This soul-warming...

    Italian Cabbage Soup

    6 reviews

    This slow-cooker cabbage soup is packed with aromatic vegetables and beans and simmered for hours to make a flavorful, nutritious...


    Classic Texas Caviar

    9 reviews

    This top-rated recipe for Texas caviar is a guaranteed favorite at any tailgate or potluck. The fresh dip is made...


    Lentil Stew

    14 reviews

    Make dinner easy by having this lentil stew simmering on the stove. It's satisfying whether you serve it as a...


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    Contest-Winning Easy Minestrone

    52 reviews

    This minestrone soup recipe is packed with vegetables, pasta and beans in a bright tomatoey broth. It ticks all the...


    Slow-Cooked Chicken Chili

    14 reviews

    Assemble this midday and your dinner will be ready and waiting for you.


    Black Bean Pasta

    3 reviews

    "Here is one of my favorite light recipes," says Stephanie Land of Sudbury, Ontario. With zip from cumin and red...