123 little bean Recipes

ground beef, onions, sliced, garlic cloves, minced, oil, celery, chopped, chili powder, paprika, dry mustard, tomatoes, dried kidney beans, salt , to taste, little yellow mexican chili pepper, minced, coriander powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder, ground fennel, cinnamon, ginger powder

whole wheat pita bread (large ones work best ), soft tofu (i use extra firm silken and it is perfect), fresh spinach leaves , torn into bite-sized pieces, tomatoes, diced (i use quartered cherry tomatoes), avocado, halved, pitted, peeled, and cut into thin wedges, mixed sprouts (i like mung bean sprouts, for the crunch), low-fat yogurt or 1 cup nonfat plain yogurt, tahini (i like a little extra), lemon juice, garlic clove, crushed, salt , to taste

black beans, drained and rinsed, corn, drained, thick & chunky salsa, boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into chunks, salsa, cornstarch, mixed with, cold water (a little), cream cheese, cut into chunks, shredded cheddar cheese , as desired

ground beef, onion, vegetables (of your choice, celery ,mushrooms,green beans, carrots), tomatoes with juice, worcestershire sauce, grainy mustard, chopped fresh parsley, salt and pepper, kumara or 6 sweet potatoes, mashed with little bit of butter and milk

chicken ( breast or thigh), pork (with a little fat), carrot (shredded ), shrimp (optional), stalk scallion (chopped finely), bean curd skin (cut into 6 in. by 6 in. pieces), sesame oil, salt, sugar, lee kum kee chicken bouillon powder, oil, white pepper powder, oil for deep frying

orecchiette (little ear-shaped pasta), thick cut bacon, chopped (approx 4 oz), onion, chopped, frozen peas, canned garbanzo beans, drained (chick peas), fresh mint, chopped (or basil), parmesan cheese, grated (divided ), extra virgin olive oil

mango, flesh removed, mango nectar, fresh lime juice, minced fresh ginger, curry powder (use a little to begin with, you can also add to it), chopped fresh chives, minced shallots, white pepper, french haricots vert or 8 oz other green beans, cut in half, asparagus, red bell pepper, thinly sliced, fresh cilantro leaves, white pepper, cooked lobster tail meat , sliced into medallions, yellow baby plum tomatoes or 16 cherry tomatoes

rice, water, sliced turkey sausage, frozen cooked shrimp (the pink kind ), green beans, drained, okra, drained, cajun seasoning (that s how much i use because i like it spicy , but you can use as little or as much as you want.)

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)

whole wheat flour (chapati flour), chopped onion, green beans, finely chopped, green peas , boiled until soft, cabbage, finely chopped, fenugreek leaves, finely chopped (methi ), green chili peppers, finely chopped, turmeric powder, sesame seeds, asafetida powder (hing), baking soda, yogurt, red chili powder (to taste), salt, little olive oil (optional)

julienned really green unripe papayas, tomatoes , wedges, garlic, dried shrimp, fried with little oil, fresh birds eye chiles, sliced, fish sauce, lime juice, brown sugar or 1 tbsp palm sugar, roasted peanuts, pounded coarsely, roasted cashew nuts, fresh long beans, cut into 2 inch, cabbage

olive oil, chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, dry crushed red pepper, diced tomatoes with juice, water, cannellini, drained and rinsed (white kidney beans), chopped fresh basil, orecchiette (little ear-shaped pasta) or 1 medium pasta shells, broccoli floret, separated into small florets (about 5 cups), freshly shaved parmesan cheese

zucchini (about 1 lb.), coarse salt, spinach, washed, onion, chopped, olive oil (and a little more for the baking dish), garlic cloves, minced, grated parmesan cheese, grated parmesan cheese, eggs, lightly beaten, chopped fresh parsley or 2 tbsp fresh basil, cooked garbanzo beans, freshly ground pepper

ketchup, brown sugar, white wine vinegar or 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar, egg noodles (precooked, drained then mixed with a little oil, at room temperature for cooking), peanut oil, lean pork , cut into strips, fresh ginger, peeled chopped (1 inch), garlic clove, minced, snow peas, halved in length, carrot , cut into strips, bean sprouts, bamboo shoots, drained

water, broth (chicken or veggie), bulgur, olive oil, onion, chopped, curry powder, garlic, minced, garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained (can use a little less), apricot, dried and chopped, parsley, fresh chopped, salt

gamberoni (jumbo shrimp), about 5 1/4 oz/150 g, olive oil, gray shrimp, cuttlefish fillets, preserved lemon, cl lobster stock or seafood stock, lemon, juiced, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, espelette pepper or spanish paprika, gamberoni (prawns), olive oil, carrots with leafy heads, fennel, little zucchini, green asparagus, red onions, stalk rhubarb, scallions, confit tomatoes, head little gem lettuce or 1 romaine heart, olive oil, cl chicken stock, arugula, shelled fava beans, lemon, juiced, kosher salt, lemon juice, kosher salt

orecchiette pasta (little ear-shaped pasta) or penne, butter, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, garbanzo beans (chickpeas), well drained, sliced fresh sage, broccoli rabe, trimmed , cut into 1-inch pieces, dry white wine, freshly grated parmesan cheese (about 3 oz)

broccoli rabe, 1 large bunch, trimmed and cut into large bite-sized pieces, salt, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, 1 minced, 3 chopped, carrot, peeled and chopped, onion, chopped, white beans , cannellini, black pepper, chicken stock, beef or vegetable stock, orecchiette , little ear shaped pasta, or ditalini, ground veal, egg, bread crumbs , a couple of handfuls, grated parmigiano or romano, a generous handful, plus some to pass at table, fresh sage leaves, finely chopped, crusty bread , for mopping