18 healthly bean Recipes

dried great northern beans, drained, washed and soaked overnight, celery ribs, sliced, white onion, chopped, carrots, sliced, garlic cloves, pressed, tomatoes, chopped, button mushrooms, sliced , brush off the dirt, do not rinse, lemon, juiced, vegetable stock, fresh cilantro, chopped (1 handful ), red pepper sauce (to taste), basil (fresh or dried can be used, i prefer the paste), oregano (dried ), tomato paste, extra virgin olive oil, truffle salt (or salt to taste), black pepper or white pepper, to taste

sugar, red beans (soaked in cold water overnight), dried lotus seeds (at asian grocery stores or health food stores, soaked in cold water overnight), vanilla, pearl tapioca (optional), water

cold skim milk, agar flakes (a seaweed gelatin found at health food stores) or powdered gelatin, half-and-half, goat cheese, honey, vanilla bean , cut lengthwise and seeds scraped, or 2 tsp vanilla extract, fresh strawberries, hulled and thinly sliced, balsamic vinegar, chopped fresh basil, lemon thyme, freshly ground black pepper, sugar

pinto beans (or any bean), salt, bean water , saved from cooked beans, brewers compressed yeast cake (from the health food store), onion, chopped, olive oil, rolled oats, dried parsley (optional)

dried snowcap beans (found in gourmet or health food stores), garlic cloves, whole coriander seeds, bay leaf, salt, dried ancho chiles, green bell pepper, seeded and chopped, chopped onions, garlic cloves, minced, vegetable oil, lean venison (or beef), cut into 1/2-inch cubes, sweet pork sausage, cut into 1-inch cubes, salt, freshly ground black pepper, dried mexican oregano, ground cumin, sugar, two 14 1/2-oz cans whole tomatoes, masa harina dissolved in 1/2 cup water

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , 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 mung beans , picked over and washed, basmati rice, washed and drained, onion, peeled and finely chopped, turmeric, ground cumin, water, oil or butter, sea salt, thick yogurt, to serve (or mast-o khiar, persian yogurt and cucumber dip such as mast-o khiar (persian yogurt and cucumber dip)), date syrup, to serve (dibis in arabic, found in middle eastern or health food stores)

olive oil, yellow onion chopped, boneless, skinless chicken thighs cut into small pieces, lean ground chicken, roasted chopped green chilis, ground cumin, dried oregano, cayene pepper, low sodium chicken stock, cannellini beans (great northern), chopped cilantro, shredded cheese, diced onion, sour cream

organic kidney bean, filtered water, braggs aminos, cayenne, garlic, organic avocado, scallion

orecchiette or 8 oz shell pasta, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, cannellini beans, rinsed and drained, tomatoes, chopped about 1 1/2 cups, prepared pesto sauce, grated parmesan cheese

whole grain bread, toasted, low-fat mayonnaise, italian salad dressing, leaves butter lettuce, cucumbers, sliced thin, tomatoes, sliced thin, red onions, sliced thin, avocados, cheese (optional), bean sprouts

lean ground beef or 1 lb ground turkey, onion, diced, garlic cloves, crushed, chopped tomatoes, canned, canned low-sodium kidney beans, low sodium chicken broth, salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, dark chocolate

carrot, washed, peeled and thinly sliced, cabbage, washed and finely shredded, tinned mushrooms, drained, cleaned, washed and sliced, red capsicum, washed, de-seeded and chopped (bell pepper), tomato, washed, peeled and finely chopped, salt, oil, vegetable stock (i love using 2 cubes of maggi with onions), crushed black peppercorns, bean sprouts, lemon juice, fresh

health valley brand chili spicy black beans, black beans, drained and rinsed, sweet potato, cooked and mashed, tortilla, avocados, peeled and mashed- (we make guacamole with concord foods guacamole mix , use half a package, if you want to add 1 spoonf), chopped romaine lettuce, ripe tomato, dice (or can diced tomato drained), green onions, minced, plain nonfat yogurt, salsa, shredded cheddar cheese or 1 cup soy cheese

olive oil, vegetable broth (i like to use health valley fat-free vegetable broth, purchased at whole foods market), onions or 1/2 large onion, garlic, crushed, carrots, chopped, red pepper, chopped, stalks celery, chopped, tomatoes, chopped, cooked garbanzo beans or 1 can drained garbanzo beans, baking potato , diced carefully (boiled ahead of time until just soft, but not boiled mushy!!!), nice sized zucchini , chopped nicely, ground cumin, ground coriander, cinnamon, nutmeg , tiny, turmeric, cayenne pepper, curry powder, basmati rice (cooked according to package directions), cauliflower, green beans