418 bean optional Recipes

ground beef or 1 lb turkey, onion, diced, garlic cloves, minced, black beans (optional) or 1 (15 oz) can kidney beans, drained (optional), corn, drained (optional), taco seasoning, water, head iceberg lettuce, shredded, tortilla chips, salsa, cheddar cheese, shredded, sour cream (optional)

ground beef, onion, chopped, garlic clove, minced, green pepper, chopped (optional), diced tomatoes (i can my own and use a quart jar), chili powder, worcestershire sauce, red beans (optional) or 1 (16 oz) can kidney beans, drained (optional), salt and pepper, cooked macaroni

green beans (cleaned & stems removed ), pre- cooked bacon (cut into small strips), white onion (cut into half -rings , size comparable to the green beans), sesame seeds, chopped unsalted cashews (optional) or 1/2 cup peanuts (optional), toasted sesame oil, olive oil, soy sauce, sriracha chili sauce (or to taste), chopped cilantro, chopped fresh ginger, chopped garlic, rice wine vinegar, hoisin sauce, oyster sauce, squeeze honey

textured vegetable protein ((tvp)), unsweetened soymilk, butter, cream, splenda sugar substitute, cinnamon (optional), nutmeg (optional), sugar-free maple syrup (optional), whole vanilla beans (optional) or 1 whole ground vanilla bean (optional)

black beans (398 ml from a can but best to use from non-canned, like dried beans that you soak & cook), fresh tomatoes, diced (best to use fresh tomatoes), corn kernels (341 ml from a can but best to use fresh, or from frozen packages), cheddar cheese, grated (option: use orange cheddar cheese for more color in the salad), green onions, diced

fat-free refried beans, black beans, rinsed and drained, reduced fat sour cream, bottled salsa, preshredded reduced fat mexican blend or cheddar cheese, cilantro (optional-as a garnish )

great northern beans or 1 lb white beans, water, maple syrup , grade b, rice vinegar (or your favorite kind ), garlic cloves, minced, shallots, finely diced, aleppo pepper (optional heat factor ) or 1 1/2 tsp prepared horseradish (optional heat factor), whole grain mustard, cream sherry (optional- but very nice , i use the cheap stuff), bacon, thick sliced, cut into 2 inch (or so)

fresh green beans or 4 lbs yellow beans, about, distilled white vinegar, bottled water, pickling salt or 3 tbsp kosher salt, sugar, fresh dill, rinsed and stemmed (1/2 bunch per jar), garlic, peeled and halved (1 or 2 per jar), baby carrots , halved lengthwise (2 halves per jar), serrano chilies, rinsed and stemmed (1 whole chile per jar), onion , cut into 6 1/4 inch slices (1 slice per jar), lemon, cut in 6 1/8 inch slices and seeded (1 slice per jar), bay leaves or 12 small (1 or 2 per jar), whole black peppercorns (6 per jar), whole green peppercorns (3 per jar), whole pink peppercorns (3 per jar, pretty) (optional), whole juniper berries (1 per jar) (optional), mustard seeds, dill seed

dozen round corn tortilla chips, fat-free refried beans, ranch style beans, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, light sour cream, pickled jalapeno peppers, tabasco sauce (optional) or salsa (optional)

lean ground beef, onion, chopped, fresh minced garlic (or to taste), green bell pepper, seeded and chopped, jalapeno pepper (seeded and finely chopped, optional but good to add), cajun seasoning (or to taste, depending on how spicy you like it ), kielbasa (thinly sliced ), tomato soup, undiluted, diced tomatoes, undrained, pinto beans, undrained, pork and beans, undrained, salt and black pepper (to taste), shredded cheddar cheese (or to taste)

refried beans or 1 (15 oz) can vegetarian, ground dried ancho chile powder , to taste, ground cumin , to taste, your favorite salsa, sour cream, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, cubed monterey jack cheese (optional) or monterey jack pepper cheese (optional)

extra virgin olive oil, chopped onions or 1 1/2 cups leeks, chopped celery, chopped green bell pepper, garlic cloves, crushed, tomato paste, water or 1 cup vegetable stock or 1 cup broth, dark agave nectar or 1/4 cup sorghum or 1/4 cup maple syrup, cider vinegar, salt, dijon mustard, hot pepper sauce (optional) or 1/8 tsp ground red pepper (optional), cooked unseasoned navy beans or 4 -4 1/2 cups great northern beans, rinsed and drained

refried beans or vegetarian, ground dried ancho chile powder , to taste, ground cumin , to taste, your favorite salsa, sour cream, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, cubed monterey jack cheese (optional) or monterey jack pepper cheese (optional)

quality margarine (or 6 sprays of buttery cooking spray), chopped fresh onions, bell pepper, chopped (green or mixed ), baby carrots, chopped, fresh spinach leaves, chopped, canned navy beans (or other white bean if you prefer), fat free chicken broth (or equivalent bouillon with water), cold water, mushrooms, hidden valley original ranch dressing and seasoning mix (half packet), extra virgin olive oil, ground cumin, dried chives, lemons (optional) or 1 medium lime, cut into 4 wedges (optional), fresh tomatoes, diced, sour cream

maple-cured bacon-baked beans or 1 (16 oz) can other smoky-baked beans, eggs, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, butter or 1 tbsp margarine, cooked bacon, crumbled, chopped green onion, flour tortilla, warmed, shredded cheddar cheese, canned salsa (optional) or ketchup (optional)

fresh green beans, washed and trimmed, water , salted with 1 tsp salt (for cooking the beans), peanut oil, garlic cloves, crused, ground cumin, paprika, almonds , toasting is optional, but adds more flavor

sour cream, salsa (i use pace picante), head of lettuce, chopped (or mixed salad greens to taste), roma tomatoes, chopped, onion, chopped, pitted olives, drained and finely chopped (can size is approximate), roast beef, cooked and finely chopped (i used leftover roast) or 1/2 lb lean ground beef, cooked, drained and cooled, cheddar cheese, shredded, red kidney beans (optional, can size is approximate ) or 1 (15 oz) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed (optional, can size is approximate), doritos, crushed (i used equal amounts of nacho cheese, spicy nacho and black pepper jack flavors to equal 1 bag)

bacon, chopped, onion , chopped in medium sized pieces, italian sausages, removed from casings, broken up, yellow peppers or 2 small orange peppers, chopped, chicken stock (i used 900ml container-low salt), black beans or 2 (14 oz) cans black soybeans, drained and rinsed, ground cumin, garlic powder, salt , pepper, pepper flakes, left over rice (*optional-see note below ) or pasta (*optional-see note below)