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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    Quick and Easy Chili

    6 reviews

    This quick and easy chili recipe can be made in a flash and easily doubled or tripled to satisfy any...


    Bean and Pasta Soup

    15 reviews

    We’re always on the lookout for good low-fat recipes and this soup is a perennial favorite. Loaded with veggies and...


    Quick Pork Chili

    10 reviews

    A dear neighbor gave me a pot of this delicious chili, and I asked for the recipe. The pork sausage...


    Campfire Beans

    5 reviews

    Served with cheese-topped cornbread, this is delicious! —Flo Rahn, Hillsboro, Kansas


    Country Sausage Soup

    17 reviews

    Savory pork sausage, two kinds of beans and diced tomatoes make this soup one I prepare time and again. It's...


    Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup with Ham Hocks

    11 reviews

    Slow cook your split pea soup while you are out for the day and a delicious dinner will be ready...


    Black Beans with Brown Rice

    8 reviews

    Your family will never miss the meat in this hearty, colorful and fresh-tasting main dish. Served over brown rice, it...


    Hearty Chili Mac

    15 reviews

    Luckily, this recipe makes a lot, since everyone is apt to want another bowl. It freezes well and makes excellent...

    Deluxe Walking Nachos

    3 reviews

    This slow-cooked potluck chili makes an awesome filling for a little bag of walk-around nachos. Cut the bag lengthwise to...


    Barbecued Beef Chili

    10 reviews

    Served with a hot loaf of bread and a side salad, this slow-cooker chili makes a hearty meal. The recipe...


    Mango Black Bean Salsa

    4 reviews

    This colorful salsa takes just minutes to prepare—and that’s likely how long it will last at your next event, too!...


    Ranchero Supper

    11 reviews

    This hearty dish is fast and easy to fix after a busy workday. We like to use hickory and bacon...


    Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup with Carrots and Ham Hocks

    6 reviews

    In less than half an hour, I can have the ingredients for my satisfying pea soup simmering away in my...


    Black Bean Burritos

    7 reviews

    My neighbor and I discovered these delicious low-fat burritos a few years ago. On nights my husband or I have...


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    Grandma’s Pea Soup

    7 reviews

    My grandma's pea soup recipe was a family favorite. What makes it different from any other pea soups I have...


    Spiced Chili

    11 reviews

    My father was a cook in the Army and taught me the basics in the kitchen. My childhood baby-sitter inspired...


    Fry Bread Tacos

    3 reviews

    After enjoying "Navajo tacos" in a restaurant in Window Rock, Arizona, I went home and came up with this recipe....

    Spicy Chili Mac

    45 reviews

    Family and friends love this recipe. I use three power foods: tomatoes, black beans and olive oil, plus whole wheat...


    Red Lentil Soup Mix

    2 reviews

    Give your friends the gift of good health. Red lentils are protein powerhouses and are loaded with folate, iron and...


    Lentil and Pasta Stew

    4 reviews

    Warm up with a big bowl of this stick-to-your-ribs stew that’s chock-full of chopped smoked sausage, hearty veggies and tender...


    Greens and Beans Turkey Soup

    3 reviews

    On winter evenings, we like nothing better than a piping hot bowl of soup. This one uses the turkey carcass...


    Beer Brat Chili

    20 reviews

    My husband and I love this chili because it smells so good as it simmers in the slow cooker all...


    Fiesta Beef Bowls

    25 reviews

    This easy entree will knock your socks off. Zesty ingredients turn round steak into a phenomenal meal-in-one. —Deborah Linn, Valdez,...

    Black Bean Potato au Gratin

    1 review

    The addition of black beans and vegetables adds hearty protein and fiber to this tasty side dish. For a southwestern...


    Pigs in a Poncho

    6 reviews

    For pigs in a blanket Mexican style, we add refried beans and green chiles. Spice it up even more with...


    Vegetarian Red Bean Chili

    10 reviews

    For a vegetarian red bean chili that meat lovers would like, this recipe is healthy and tastes great. It takes...


    Mimi’s Lentil Medley

    9 reviews

    I made this one summer evening by putting together what I had on hand. My husband gave it his top...


    Turkey Sausage Bean Soup

    This recipe is from my great-grandmother, though I've added a few ingredients to make it my own. Serve it with...


    Lentil Burritos

    2 reviews

    I'm constantly trying to incorporate healthy but tasty meals into our menu. Kids and adults alike love these mildly spiced...