89 homemade low beans Recipes

pearl barley, olive oil, onion, chopped, cooked red beans (can use canned that are drained and rinsed), low-fat chicken broth (low-fat chicken stock) or 4 cups vegetable broth, preferably homemade (low-fat chicken stock), salt, chopped fresh parsley

low sodium chicken broth, diced tomatoes, sliced zucchini , in italian-style sauce, corn, drained, sliced potatoes, drained, wax beans, drained, green beans, drained, sliced carrots, drained

olive oil, onion, chopped finely, garlic cloves, minced, uncooked brown rice, low sodium chicken broth, canned or homemade (or vegetable broth), tomatoes, chopped, canned black beans, drained and rinsed (kidney beans would also work well), red pepper flakes (or 1 red pepper, chopped, plus 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper), ground cumin, curry powder, fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)

burrito-size flour tortillas, canned low-fat refried black beans (rosarito brand is good), chunky salsa (hot or mild ; commercial or homemade), shredded mexican blend cheese, guacamole (commercial or homemade), sour cream

ground pork, ground beef, garlic, minced (use more if you want), water, beer, ground cumin, chili powder, dried oregano, cayenne pepper, tomato paste, sugar, petite diced tomatoes, red bell pepper, diced, black beans or 3 (15 oz) cans pinto beans or 3 (15 oz) cans kidney beans or 3 (15 oz) cans white beans (your choice i use a variety), low sodium beef broth (or homemade )

peas, corn, green beans, diced tomatos, black beans, kidney beans, asparagus, cabbage, diced tomatos, chicken stock, low sodium

white beans, rinsed, salt, chicken stock (homemade or low sodium ) or 6 cups water, garlic cloves, peeled and crushed, rosemary, thyme, sage leaves, chopped tomatoes , with their juices (i use pomi), olive oil, grated parmesan cheese

dried pinto beans, rinsed & sorted, water (12 for soaking, 12 for cooking), adobo seasoning, garlic powder, sweet onion, chopped

corn oil, boneless skinless white meat chicken , cut into 1-inch pieces, onion, finely chopped, serrano chili, seeded and finely minced, fresh corn kernels (or frozen , defrosted corn kernels), potato, peeled and diced (such as yellow finn or yukon gold), low-fat chicken stock, preferably homemade (low-fat chicken stock), salt, fresh ground black pepper, fresh lima beans or 2 cups frozen lima beans, defrosted, chopped fresh basil leaves

italian sausages, removed from casings (mild or hot, your choice , about 1 lb), olive oil, divided, onion, chopped, stalks celery, chopped, carrots, scraped and chopped, garlic cloves, minced, fresh italian parsley, chopped, dried oregano, red pepper flakes (optional), italian plum tomatoes , with juices crushed with a fork (i like san marzano tomatoes, which are a little more expensive, but well worth it), dry red wine (such as chianti), canned low sodium chicken broth (or homemade , if you have some on hand), cannellini beans, drained, dried ditalini , cooked al dente according to package instructions (or any other small tubular pasta), salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese or pecorino romano cheese, to taste

cubed lean boneless pork (1/2-inch pieces), cubed fully cooked low-sodium ham, coarsely chopped green pepper, chopped onion, chopped celery, garlic clove, minced, cubed red potatoes, water, pinto beans, rinsed and drained, great northern beans, rinsed and drained, sugar, low-sodium chicken bouillon granules, low-sodium beef bouillon granules, ground nutmeg, coarsely ground pepper, frozen chopped spinach

good quality chicken broth (or homemade ), star anise (or substitute 1/4 tsp. anise seeds, fennel seeds, or caraway seeds for a similar flavor), cinnamon stick (optional), garlic, minced, minced fresh ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, crushed red pepper flakes (optional), sirloin steaks (slice very thin across the grain), frozen shrimp (fresh is good , too), white onion (thinly sliced ), leaves bok choy (optional), green onion (sliced into little rounds), cilantro (2 fresh sprigs) or 1/4 cup basil (2 fresh sprigs) or 1/4 cup mint leaf (2 fresh sprigs), bean sprouts, lime (to squeeze over soup)

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

onion, diced, garlic cloves, minced, stalks celery, diced, carrots, diced, homemade vegetable broth or 5 cups low sodium vegetable broth, low-sodium black beans or 7 cups cooked black beans, salt-free unsweetened sweet whole kernel corn, drained, fire-roasted tomatoes, diced, roasted cumin or 4 tsp regular cumin, dried chipotle powder, salt (to taste), lime , juice of, black pepper , to taste, fresh cilantro, chopped to garnish

unsalted butter, olive oil, fresh sage leaves, chopped fresh rosemary, carrots, chopped, celery ribs, chopped, boiling potatoes, chopped, onions, chopped, tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped (or 2 cup. chopped canned tomatoes), cannellini beans or 4 (16 oz) cans cranberry beans, rinsed and drained, beef broth (homemade or canned, low sodium ), salt, fresh ground black pepper, fresh fettuccine , cut into 1-inch pieces (or fresh maltagliati), extra-virgin olive oil

sliced bacon , cut crosswise into 1/4-inch strips, onion, chopped, chili powder, unsweetened cocoa powder, tabasco sauce, dried oregano, salt, fresh-ground black pepper, canned crushed tomatoes in thick puree (1 15-oz can), canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock, drained and rinsed canned black beans (1 15-oz can), cooked deli turkey , cut into 1/2-by-1/2-by-1/4-inch slices, spinach, stems removed, leaves washed and cut crosswise into 1-inch strips

extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling, pancetta, chopped (about 1/3 cup), onion, chopped, garlic, minced, fresh rosemary, red pepper flakes, head escarole, (about 1 lb) coarsely chopped, chicken broth, homemade or low-fat canned, great northern (cannellini) beans, rinsed and drained, chopped canned tomato, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated parmesan , optional

dried great northern or other small white beans, rinsed and picked over, olive oil, onion, chopped, chopped leeks (white and pale green parts only), tomato, halved, seeded, and chopped, chopped carrots, chopped celery, garlic cloves, chopped, homemade chicken stock or canned low-salt chicken broth, or more as needed, chopped fresh thyme, chopped fresh rosemary, half-and-half, salt and freshly ground black pepper, chive oil for drizzling