8 bean illustrated Recipes

low sodium chicken broth, pinto beans, drained and rinsed, vegetable oil, salt pork, rind removed and diced very small, onion, chopped fine (about 3/4 cup), jalapeno chile, seeds and ribs removed, chile minced, poblano chile , seeds and ribs removed, chile chopped fine (about 1/4 cup), table salt, garlic cloves, minced (about 1 1/2 tsp of small cloves) or 3 garlic cloves, pressed through garlic press (about 1 1/2 tsp of small cloves), ground cumin, minced fresh cilantro leaves, fresh lime juice (optional)

dried beans, bay leaf, garlic cloves, whole, water, table salt

white bread , each slice torn into quarters, unsalted butter, softened, table salt, ground black pepper, canned fried onions (about 6 oz), table salt, green beans, ends trimmed, and halved, unsalted butter, white button mushrooms, stems trimmed , wiped clean, and broken into 1/2-inch pieces (see illustrations below), garlic cloves, ground black pepper, unbleached all-purpose flour, low sodium chicken broth, heavy cream

heavy cream, whole espresso beans (finely ground about 1 tbsp ground ), sugar, mascarpone cheese (generous 1 cup)

table salt, samll red beans, rinsed and picked over, bacon, chopped fine, onion, chopped fine, green pepper, seeded and chopped fine, celery rib, chopped fine, garlic cloves, minced, fresh thyme leave, sweet paprika, bay leaves, cayenne pepper, fresh ground black pepper, low sodium chicken broth, water, andouille sausages , halved lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch slices, red wine vinegar, plus extra for seasoning, cooked white rice, scallions, white and green parts, sliced thin, hot sauce