418 bean optional Recipes

sweet onion , halved lengthwise and thinly sliced (2 cups), butter, maple syrup or 1/2 cup, white balsamic vinegar or 1/3 cup lemon juice, brown sugar, snipped fresh sage, tomato paste, salt, fresh ground black pepper, canned navy beans, rinsed and drained, canned butter beans, rinsed and drained, canned garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained (chickpeas), sour cream or creme fraiche, yellow tomatoes (optional) or tomatoes (optional) or green tomato, chopped (optional), sage leaf (optional)

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

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)

onion, chopped, garlic cloves, crushed, jalapeno, seeded and thinly sliced (or other chili), steaks , cut into cubes, pinto beans (optional if using less meat , could also use black or kidney beans), corn (optional), oil, cooked rice, beef stock (to moisten, if needed), flour tortillas, chopped tomatoes (i used 1 can with jalapeno peppers mixed in), garlic cloves, crushed, onion, quartered, fresh red chile, seeded and chopped (or other chilis, i used a large anaheim), ground cumin, cayenne pepper, dried oregano, tomato juice (or water, if required), butter, flour, milk, grated cheddar cheese, salt, pepper

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

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 )

red sweet bell peppers , roasted and skinned or 1 (7 oz) jar roasted sweet red peppers, drained, cooked garbanzo beans (about 1 1/2 cups dry or equivalent canned beans, rinsed well and drained) or 2 cups cooked garbanzo beans and 2 cups kidney beans, sliced green onion, chopped celery, capers, drained, garlic clove, minced, chopped fresh mint, not dried, olive oil (no substitution), lemon juice (or 3 tbsp combination of and vinegar) or 3 tbsp white wine vinegar (or 3 tbsp combination of and vinegar), salt, fresh ground black pepper, lettuce leaves (optional) or baby spinach leaves (optional)

black beans (amount after cooking and draining) or 3 cups no-salt-added (canned, rinsed and drained), cooked brown rice, water, olive oil, onion, diced, bell peppers, diced (red , orange, or yellow), minced garlic clove, ground cumin, cremini mushrooms or 10 button mushrooms, sliced, tomatoes, diced, salsa (no-salt-added, if you can find it), pepper , to taste, hot sauce, to taste (low sodium , such as jake & amos), salt (optional) or tamari, to taste (optional), lavash bread (make sure the tortillas are lard-free) or 12 wheat flour tortillas (make sure the tortillas are lard-free)

warm water, baked beans , bush name, undrained, lima beans, drained, kidney beans, drained, ketchup, picnic prepared mustard, brown sugar or 1/3 cup dark molasses, wrights liquid smoke, genuine apple cider vinegar, lean hamburger, chopped onion, spam (optional) or 1 cup ham, chopped (optional)

olive oil, onions, coarsely chopped, garlic cloves, finely minced (or pressed ), red bell peppers, cored, seeded, and coarsely chopped, yellow bell pepper, cored, seeded, and coarsely chopped, fresh jalapeno chile, cored, seeded, and finely chopped, dried ancho chile powder (or regular chili powder), mild new mexico chile powder (or regular chili powder), ground cumin, toasted, vegetable stock or 4 cups water, bulgur (or use textured vegetable protein and add during the last 5-10 minutes of cooking to make it gluten-), unsweetened chocolate, grated, tomatoes, drained and coarsely chopped, cooked black beans or 4 (15 oz) cans black beans, rinsed and drained, fresh corn kernels or 1 (10 oz) package frozen corn, thawed, red onion, chopped (optional ( for garnish )

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

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)

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)

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 )

olive oil, brown rice, chili powder (up to 2 tbsp or to taste), ground cumin, dried oregano, water or 5 cups chicken broth, chunky salsa, plus more for serving, salt, black beans, drained, rinsed, diced cooked chicken, corn (frozen preferably ), pitted black olives, halved if large, avocado, ripe, firm diced, chopped fresh cilantro, lime , juice of, fresh ground pepper, sour cream or grated cheddar cheese (optional) or monterey jack pepper cheese, chopped red onion, for garnish (optional)

already shredded monterey jack cheese, optional garnish, bottled minced garlic, cannellini beans (white italian kidney beans), chopped green chiles, fat-free chicken broth, great northern white beans, cayenne pepper, cornstarch, ground cumin, onion (for 1 cup chopped ), olive oil, reduced-fat sour cream, optional garnish, skinless, boneless chicken-breast halves, water, white pepper

beef ; preferably a chuck or round, (don;tsp use a high priced cut), best double-smoked bacon you can find, onions ; chopped in a big dice, ground cumin; (or more to taste), good quality chili powder (for heat and flavor the more the merrier), paprika (optional, for color and a little heat), garlic, water to cover, salt and pepper to taste

homemade cannellini beans with some of their cooking liquid or 1 (15 1/2 - oz) can cannellini beans partially drained, but not rinsed, ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced (optional, i d wait for summer tomatoes), crumbled feta cheese, minced fresh rosemary , or to taste, good quality extra virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste