418 bean optional Recipes

  • Chili Concoction Option
    lean ground beef, white onions, chopped and
    25 More
    lean ground beef, white onions, chopped, fresh garlic cloves, minced, dark chili powder, hot hungarian paprika, garlic salt, garlic powder, ground cumin, dried oregano, black pepper, red chili pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, ground allspice, bay leaf, tomato paste, dark molasses, dark brown sugar, worcestershire sauce, tabasco sauce, beef bouillon cubes, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, dark red kidney beans, mexicorn, sliced black olives, water, balsamic vinegar (optional)
    1 hour 15 min, 27 ingredients
  • Somtum Green Bean Salad
    haricots verts, smallish clove of garlic and
    7 More
    haricots verts, smallish clove of garlic, palm sugar (1tsp brown or white sugar works as well), dried shrimps (this is optional but tasty ), fresh cherry tomatoes, fish sauce, birdeye chilli, lime juice, peanuts (you can play around with how much)
    9 ingredients
  • Ding Dong Eight-alarm Chili
    active time : 1 3/4 hours and
    18 More
    active time : 1 3/4 hours, start to finish: 6 1/2 hours (plus 1 to 2 days for flavor to develop), dried ancho chiles (4 large), stemmed and seeded, garlic cloves, 3 of them finely chopped, salt , or to taste, cumin, chili powder (not pure chili), well-marbled beef brisket or boneless chuck, (trimmed and cut into 1 1/2 to 2-inch pieces), vegetable oil, whole tomatoes in juice, canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, coarsely chopped fresh cilantro, white onion, chopped (4 cups), dried oregano (preferably mexican), crumbled, serrano or other small green chiles, finely chopped, including seeds (1 is fine for most tastes; 4 is the eight-alarm version), beer (not dark ), water, cooked pinto beans (optional; 30 oz. can), rinsed if canned, accompaniments: cubed avocado ; chopped white onion; shredded cheddar; chopped fresh cilantro; sour cream and corn bread
    6 hour , 19 ingredients
  • Bison Veggie Chili W Vegan Option
    bison steak, trimmed and cubed, red onion, diced and
    17 More
    bison steak, trimmed and cubed, red onion, diced, red bell pepper, diced, garlic, minced, spray oil, dried oregano, pimenton , smoked spanish paprika, chili powder, more to taste, ground cumin, granulated garlic, tomato paste, diced fire roasted tomatoes with green chili, black beans, washed chopped collard greens , or other dark leafy green, crumbled corn tortilla chips , optional, frozen peeled edamame (green soybeans), corn starch mixed with 1/3 cup cool water, substitute 1 tbsp oil for vegan version, any diced tomatoes would work as well
    50 min, 19 ingredients
  • Green Papaya Salad (Som Tum) (Vegan W/ Raw Option)
    garlic clove, green beans , cut into 1 inch pieces and
    8 More
    garlic clove, green beans , cut into 1 inch pieces, tomatoes, halved, chili pepper, papayas, shredded, peanuts, toasted or 2 tbsp raw cashews, chopped, soy sauce (shoyu), lime , juice of, sugar or 1 1/2 tbsp agave nectar, thai basil (garnish )
    45 min, 10 ingredients
  • Basic Fried Rice - With Variations
    brown rice, cooked, cold, green onions, chopped and
    36 More
    brown rice, cooked, cold, green onions, chopped, oil , to 4, soy sauce, salt (optional), sugar (optional), sherry wine, eggs, beaten, roast pork (optional), roast beef (optional), lamb , roasted (optional), duck , roasted (optional), turkey , roasted (optional), chicken , roasted (optional) or , boiled (optional), boiled ham (optional) or baked ham (optional), bacon, pan fried (optional), chinese sausage, steamed (optional), crabmeat, flaked (optional), lobster, boiled and diced (optional), shrimp, cooked (optional), bamboo shoot (optional), bean sprouts, blanched (optional), celery, blanched (optional), cucumber , add at the very end (optional), green peas , parboiled (optional), lettuce , add at the very end (optional), mushrooms, fresh, canned (soak if dried, optional) (optional) or dried mushroom (soak if dried) (optional), onion (optional), bell pepper (optional), pimiento (optional), scallion (optional), string bean , parboiled (optional), tomato, peeled , add at the very end (optional), water chestnut (optional), almonds, blanched and chopped (optional), peanuts, chopped (optional), walnuts, blanched and chopped (optional), raisins (optional)
    55 min, 38 ingredients
  • Karen's Philly Chili
    ground beef (or combination) or 2 lbs turkey (or combinat... and
    12 More
    ground beef (or combination) or 2 lbs turkey (or combination), onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped fine or 1 tsp garlic powder, chili powder, crushed tomatoes or 3 -4 large chopped fresh tomatoes, beef broth, cannellini beans or 1 (15 1/2 oz) can great northern beans, drained and rinsed, red kidney beans or 1 (15 1/2 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed, salt, cayenne pepper (i start out with a few shakes) or crushed red pepper flakes, to taste (i start out with a few shakes), sharp cheddar cheese (optional) or mexican blend cheese (optional) or monterey jack cheese, shredded (optional), chopped raw onion (optional), sour cream (optional)
    2 hour 10 min, 13 ingredients
  • Tex-Mex Migas
    eggs, salsa, olive oil, onion, diced (about 1/3 cup) and
    13 More
    eggs, salsa, olive oil, onion, diced (about 1/3 cup), jalapeno, seeded and minced, corn tortillas, in 1/2-inch pieces, grated cheese (cheddar or monterrey jack), salt and pepper, to taste, salsa (optional, to garnish ), pico de gallo (optional, to garnish ), cheese (optional, to garnish ), sour cream (optional, to garnish ), avocado (optional, to garnish ), cilantro (optional, to garnish ), scallion (optional, to garnish ), tortilla (optional, for serving), beans (optional, for serving)
    15 min, 17 ingredients
  • Taco Salad
    ground beef, onion (chopped ), taco seasoning and
    7 More
    ground beef, onion (chopped ), taco seasoning, heads lettuce (chopped , can use 1-2 bags of shredded lettuce), kidney beans (drained , can use black beans), cheddar cheese (shredded, can use mexican flavored ), doritos (crushed, can use spicy flavor ), black olives (optional, drained ), diced tomatoes (optional, drained , to spice up use diced tomatoes with habaneras), western salad dressing (can use fat free or thousand island dressing)
    15 min, 10 ingredients
  • Vegetable Soup
    chickpeas, sweet peas, green beans, crushed tomatoes and
    12 More
    chickpeas, sweet peas, green beans, crushed tomatoes, zucchini, chopped, carrot, chopped, yellow onion, vegetable broth (if you prefer ) or 24 oz chicken broth (if you prefer) or 24 oz beef broth (if you prefer), parsley, basil, garlic powder, salt, pepper, cayenne, dry mustard, ground beef (optional) or 1 lb ground turkey (optional) or 1 lb chopped chicken (optional) or 1 lb ham (optional) or 1 lb sausage, etc. (optional)
    1 hour 5 min, 16 ingredients
  • 30-Minute Turkey Chili
    extra virgin olive oil, yellow onion, chopped and
    11 More
    extra virgin olive oil, yellow onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, kosher salt, chili powder, dried oregano, tomato paste, chipotle chile in adobo, coarsely chopped , with 1 tbsp sauce, ground turkey, mexican lager beer, whole canned tomatoes , with their juice, kidney beans, rinsed and drained, sliced scallions (optional) or fresh cilantro stems (optional) or avocados (optional) or sour cream (optional) or grated monterey jack cheese (optional) or tortilla chips, for garnish (optional)
    40 min, 13 ingredients
  • Elise's Quesadilla Pie
    flour tortillas (9-10 inches diameter), butter and
    14 More
    flour tortillas (9-10 inches diameter), butter, cheese (shredded cheddar or monterey jack), beans, cooked (black beans, pinto beans), tomato, chopped, summer squash, chopped, onion, mushroom (if using a lot, saute first, to remove moisture), chicken. pork (cooked and shredded ) or beef (cooked and shredded), chilies , either from cooked green chiles, chopped pickled jalapenos or salsa, cumin (optional for extra heat ), chili powder (optional for extra heat ), avocado (chopped ), cilantro (chopped ), sour cream, salsa
    1 hour , 16 ingredients
  • Bloody Mary
    vodka, tomato juice, lemon , juice of and
    7 More
    vodka, tomato juice, lemon , juice of, worcestershire sauce, drops tabasco sauce, pepper, salt, celery salt, prepared horseradish (optional), lime wedges (optional) or lemon wedges (optional) or celery (optional) or green onions (optional) or pickled green bean, to garnish (optional)
    3 min, 10 ingredients
  • The Diner's Frito Pie with Barbara Cozart's Red Chile The Diner's Frito Pie with Barbara Cozart's Red Chile
    ground lean (7% fat) beef, garlic powder, salt and
    8 More
    ground lean (7% fat) beef, garlic powder, salt, all-purpose flour, black beans (optional), rinsed and drained, ground dried new mexico chilies or chili powder, fritos corn chips (15-oz. bag), chopped onion, shredded longhorn cheddar cheese, shredded iceberg lettuce, chopped tomato
    11 ingredients
  • Simply Potatoes Beef Shepards Pie With Vegetarian Option Simply Potatoes Beef Shepards Pie With Vegetarian Option
    simply potatoes traditional mashed potatoes, egg yolk and
    15 More
    simply potatoes traditional mashed potatoes, egg yolk, garlic clove, minced, onion, finely chopped, carrots, medium to large, diced, vegetarian ground meat or 1 lb ground beef, ground pepper, flour, tomato paste, chicken broth (or vegetable broth), chicken broth (or vegetable broth), worcestershire sauce (vegetarian version available), dried rosemary (or 2 tsp fresh ), dried thyme (or 2 tsp fresh ), corn (canned or frozen ), peas (canned or frozen ), black beans (canned or home cooked)
    45 min, 17 ingredients
  • Meow's Quick and Healthy Nachos for One (Vegetarian) Meow's Quick and Healthy Nachos for One (Vegetarian)
    low-fat tortilla chips or 10 -12 non-fat tortilla chips and
    14 More
    low-fat tortilla chips or 10 -12 non-fat tortilla chips, frozen veggie crumbles (or frozen cooked lean ground beef, if you aren tsp vegetarian), black beans (fat free if you want) or 1/2 cup refried (fat free if you want) or 1/2 cup refried beans (fat free if you want), light cream cheese (neufchatel tastes better!) or 2 tbsp neufchatel cheese (neufchatel tastes better!), roma tomato , juice and seeds removed, diced, hot sauce (to taste), red onions (optional) or 1/2 white onion, diced (optional), jalapeno, diced (optional), green peppers (optional) or 1/2-1 red pepper, chopped (optional), black olives (optional) or 1/2-1 cup green olives, sliced (optional), romaine lettuce, shredded , to taste (optional), sour cream , to taste (optional), salsa , to taste (optional), cumin , to taste (optional), kosher salt , to taste (optional)
    8 min, 15 ingredients
  • Rainbow Veggie Chili Rainbow Veggie Chili
    green bell pepper, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper and
    14 More
    green bell pepper, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, onion, garlic cloves (minced ), olive oil or 1 dash vegetable oil, dark red kidney beans, light kidney beans, navy beans (white beans), black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, chili seasoning mix (i prefer mild mccormick chili seasoning), sour cream (to top chili (optional), cheddar cheese (to top chili) (optional), flour tortillas (to wrap chili) (optional) or tortilla chips (to dip with chili) (optional)
    30 min, 17 ingredients
  • Gravlax (Emeril Lagasse) Gravlax (Emeril Lagasse)
    kosher salt, cracked black peppercorns, chopped fresh dill and
    11 More
    kosher salt, cracked black peppercorns, chopped fresh dill, vanilla sugar , recipe follows, orange zest strips (from 2 s), side salmon fillet, skin on , pin bones removed, rinsed under cool water, and patted dry, sour cream or cream cheese, optional accompaniment, sieved hard boiled eggs, optional accompaniment, salmon caviar, optional accompaniment, minced red onions, optional accompaniment, chopped parsley, optional accompaniment, toast points or lightly toasted bagels, optional accompaniment, vanilla beans , split in 1/2 lengthwise and crosswise, granulated sugar
    10 min, 14 ingredients




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