418 bean optional Recipes

black beans, drained and rinsed, chopped green bell pepper (celery optional), crumbled athenos feta cheese, chopped scallions, diced vine ripe tomatoes (cherry/grape optional), chopped basil (3 tbsp dried basil), chopped parsley, original rice wine vinegar (italian dressing optional), white basmati rice (jasmine rice optional if you like sticky rice)

dried great northern beans, chicken broth (low sodium is best ), water, meaty ham bone (i use 2 or 3 smoked ham hocks), chicken bouillon granules, dried thyme, dried marjoram, pepper, rubbed sage, dried savory, onion, chopped, carrots, chopped, celery ribs, chopped (i also put in a handful of the chopped celery leaves), potato, cut into cubes (optional, but very good ), vegetable oil

corn tortillas (homemade or store bought ), grated american cheese, pico de gallo, for topping, cheese, for topping, vegetable oil, all-purpose flour, chili powder, ground cumin, garlic powder, salt, pepper, water, ground beef, garlic powder, ground cumin, bay leaf, salt, pepper, chili powder, water, cooked pinto beans (optional) or 2 cups canned pinto beans (optional)

prep time does not include soaking dried beans overnight. please note ., this may be a big list of ingredients , but it really adds to the overall complexity of savory taste of real authentic bean soup., i also show how to avoid soaking beans overnight in the directions if you are in a hurry...., dried navy beans, water, diced salt pork or bacon (i prefer bacon - use 5 or so slices), diced carrots - 2 carrots, onion diced finely, celery diced finely - 2 stalks, tomato paste (the small can), potato - diced finely, 1 large potato, garlic cloves minced finely, bay leaves, salt, pepper, leftover ham bone or shank, hot dogs sliced (optional - but oh so good and homey), stock pot with lid

hot italian sausage, cooked and cut into small pieces (use mild sausage if you don tsp like spicy soup), olive oil, garlic powder, vidalia onion (no need to cut it up), pre-cut carrot, beef broth, tomato paste, cannellini beans, drained and rinsed, crushed red pepper flakes (optional for added heat ), salt, black pepper, water

shrimp, fresh, coarse salt, preserved black beans , fermented (found in asian markets, food stores), garlic cloves, minced, ginger, grated, rice wine, ground pork (1/4 to 1/2 cup), soy sauce, chicken stock (optional, won ton or asian chicken powder), dark soy sauce, oyster sauce (no sweetened version, read label on bottle), tapioca starch, powder with 3-6 tbsp water (substitute cornstarch), eggs, slightly beaten with 2 tbsp water, scallions (spring, green onion), peanut oil, sesame oil

sweet potatoes, extra-virgin olive oil, onion, finely diced, black beans, drained and rinsed, rotel tomatoes & chilies, red pepper flakes, ground cumin, smoked paprika, ground coriander, sea salt, reduced-fat sour cream (optional) or 4 tbsp nonfat sour cream (optional), chopped fresh cilantro (optional), chopped fresh chives (optional)

onions, chopped, carrot, chopped, sweet potato, peeled if desired and diced, celery, sliced, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, dried oregano, dried basil, salt, black pepper, water or 4 cups vegetable stock, low-sodium tomato juice, sodium-free tomato paste, black beans (2 15-oz cans, drained and rinsed ), soy sauce, turnip greens (an leafy greens) (optional) or 2 -3 cups bok choy (an leafy greens) (optional) or 2 -3 cups kale (an leafy greens) (optional)

olive oil flavored cooking spray, onion, diced, garlic cloves, crushed, carrot, peeled, grated (squeeze out any juice), stalks celery, diced, red capsicum , diced (optional, see description), lentils, rinsed, drained (we used brown), red kidney beans, rinsed, drained, zucchini, grated (squeeze out any juice), eggs, passata or 1/2 cup pasta sauce, pine nuts (optional, see description ) (optional), corn kernel (optional, see description ) (optional), cumin, cayenne pepper (to taste), sweet paprika, wheat germ

celeriac, roughly chopped into 1 inch cubes, white onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, tinned butter beans, drained and rinsed, vegetable stock, ground cumin, olive oil, butter (optional) or 1 tsp soya margarine (optional)

asparagus, extra-virgin olive oil, white wine vinegar, rinsed and crisped red leaf lettuce (3 1/2 oz.), tomatoes (optional), rinsed, stemmed, and halved, salt and pepper, garlic, peeled and chopped, young fava beans in pods, shelled (see notes ), shredded fresh pecorino (pecorino fresca; see notes) or jack cheese (4 oz.)

black beans, rinsed and drained, sweet corn, drained, red onion, chopped small, red pepper, chopped small, balsamic vinegar, oil, salt, white sugar, ground black pepper, ground cumin, chili powder, chopped fresh cilantro (optional) or 3 tbsp parsley (optional)

green beans, corn, cream of mushroom soup, corn beef hash, salt and pepper, onion salt (optional) or dried onion (optional)

high-quality unsweetened chocolate bars, butter or 1/3 cup coconut oil or 1/3 cup shortening, black beans, rinsed well (canned ), agave nectar or 1 cup honey, vanilla extract, instant espresso powder (if avoiding coffee, sub in 1 tsp almond extract), salt, coconut flour (found in health food section of grocery store) or 2/3 cup almond flour (found in health food section of grocery store), flax seed meal, baking soda, walnut pieces (optional) or 1 cup chopped almonds (optional), unsweetened chocolate chips (optional)

dried pinto bean, bacon, chopped, garlic cloves, fresh tomatoes, diced, onions, diced, ham, chopped, smoked sausage (optional, chopped ), beer (chef s choice), fresh cilantro, chopped, fresh green jalapeno peppers, diced

freshly chopped cilantro leaf, olive oil, freshly squeezed lime juice, hot sauce (sriracha, tabasco or frank s), chopped romaine lettuce, avocados, peeled and diced, fresh corn kernels or 2 cups frozen corn kernels, thawed and drained, black beans, rinsed and drained, chopped cherry tomatoes, green onions (optional) or 2 tbsp red onions, minced (optional), grated monterey jack pepper cheese, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper

uncooked penne or 4 oz conchiglie or 4 oz farfalle pasta or 4 oz spaghetti or 4 oz fusilli or 4 oz any other dry pasta, olive oil, garlic clove, minced, onion, chopped, cooked black beans (depending on how beany you want the sauce to be), water, tomato paste, chopped tomatoes with herbs (or just plain , you can use freshly as well), sugar, black olives (depending on how much you like olives!) or 3/4-1 cup green olives, sliced (depending on how much you like olives!), leaves fresh basil, coarsely chopped (or to taste), fresh thyme (or to taste), salt, pepper, sour cream (optional) or 1/4 cup greek yogurt (optional)

green beans, mung dal, red pepper, sliced, sweetcorn, onion, finely chopped, oil, fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped, fresh chili peppers, finely chopped, lemon juice, desiccated coconut, salt, chili powder, cold water, chopped fresh coriander (optional) or 1 tbsp fresh mint (optional)