418 optional beans Recipes

olive oil, onion, chopped, chili powder, cumin, oregano, garlic cloves, minced, white kidney beans or 2 (15 oz) cans navy beans, drained and rinsed, cooked chicken, diced (a rotisserie chicken from the store works well), frozen corn kernels, diced green chilies, chicken broth, salt, salt and pepper, to taste, grated cheddar cheese (optional) or monterey jack cheese (optional)

vegetarian ground beef, substitute, chopped onions, garlic cloves, peeled and minced, chopped tomatoes (fresh or canned -15 oz), tomato paste, diced green bell pepper, dried cilantro (good ) (optional), chili powder, ground cumin, ground dried chipotle peppers or 1/4-1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (optional) or 2 -3 dashes hot sauce (optional), cornmeal, water, dark red kidney beans or 1 (15 oz) can black beans, well-drained, vegetarian cheddar cheese (optional), lime zest (optional)

canola oil, baby carrots, celery ribs, sliced, onion, chopped, garlic clove, minced, diced tomatoes, water, cabbage, thinly sliced, cumin, chicken bouillon cube, salt, ground pepper, enchilada sauce (optional, trader joe s), frozen corn, pinto beans, drained (black beans good, too)

garlic, minced, salt (optional), dried basil leaves, dried oregano leaves, red pepper flakes, boneless boston pork roast, onion, quartered and thinly sliced, tomato and basil pasta sauce (i used homemade pizza sauce) or 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce (i used homemade pizza sauce), great northern beans or 2 -16 oz cannellini beans, rinsed and drained, shredded fresh basil (optional) or 1/4 cup chopped italian parsley (optional)

chicken broth (if using canned dilute according to instructions, quantity depends on the size of your fire or fondu), crushed red pepper flakes (optional, more if you like ), shrimp, shelled and deveined, lean steak, fat removed and cut in paper thin slices, bean curd, 3 inches square,diced (optional), tomato, diced, fresh spinach, cut in bite-size pieces, chinese cabbage, cut in bite-size pieces, bean thread noodles, water, sriracha sauce, soy sauce, green onions, chopped in 1 inch lengths

boneless chicken, chopped or ground, peanut oil, garlic, minced and pounded to a paste, stalk lemon grass (optional), trimmed and sliced into thin rounds or chopped, shallot, finely chopped, green onions (use white part only), finely chopped, chopped fresh mint leaves, dried galanga, toasted and then ground finely, ground roasted dried thai chillies, fish sauce (nahm bplah), to taste, juice of 2-3 limes , to desired sourness, sugar as need to balance flavors, ground toasted rice, an assortment of raw or lightly steamed vegetables and aromatic herbs, such as: sprigs of various tropical basils and mints, green beans/long beans, thai eggplant, cabbage, and cucumber.

tomato juice, hamburger, browned & drained, onion, chopped (or onion powder), brooks chili hot beans (or similar, i may be off on can size, guessing here...get a small can), spaghetti (in tomato sauce with cheese), salt & pepper, chili powder (optional) or cayenne pepper, for spice (optional)

pearled barley, diced or sliced, chopped tomatoes, beans drained (most varieties are good or mix them up), green beans use salt free or add frozen for crisper texture, mushrooms canned or fresh fine, celery salt, vegetable bouillion cubes , knorr my fav or use veg stock, dry thyme, garlic powder or 2 cloves fresh, pepper to taste, mustard seed crushed, salt to taste, oil, water 1/2 gallon minus stock used, options, tabasco for a little fire, cooked or leftover chicken , sausage or ham

firm tofu, cut into 1-inch blocks, green onion tops , cut into 1-inch pieces, peeled and shredded carrots, chopped broccoli, baby snow pea pods, sliced water chestnuts, bean sprouts, sesame oil, cooked ramen noodles or 2 cups soba noodles, teriyaki sauce (i use honey for grilled meats, can use more sauce if you like), corn , green beans, tomato, green pepper, onions, asparagus (anything fresh is best), garlic (optional), ginger (optional), beef (optional) or chicken (optional)

ground beef, browned and drained, whole kernel corn, drained, whole stewed tomatoes with basil, dark red kidney beans, black beans, drained and rinsed, red beans, drained, mild velveeta mexican cheese, chili powder, hot mexican chili powder, yellow curry powder, red curry powder, garlic powder, ground black pepper, onion powder, cinnamon, seasoning salt (optional) or 1/8 tsp hickory bacon salt (optional)

sour cream, salsa (i use pace picante), head of lettuce, chopped (or mixed salad greens to taste), roma tomatoes, chopped, onion, chopped, pitted olives, drained and finely chopped (can size is approximate), roast beef, cooked and finely chopped (i used leftover roast) or 1/2 lb lean ground beef, cooked, drained and cooled, cheddar cheese, shredded, red kidney beans (optional, can size is approximate ) or 1 (15 oz) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed (optional, can size is approximate), doritos, crushed (i used equal amounts of nacho cheese, spicy nacho and black pepper jack flavors to equal 1 bag)

olive oil, ham, cubed, onion, diced, garlic cloves (roughly chopped ), fresh parsley (roughly chopped ), green serrano pepper, red serrano peppers, catsup, pinto beans (with juices), white beans (with juices), black beans (with juices), redpack diced tomatoes (petite ), fire roasted diced tomatoes with garlic (optional), chicken stock (optional) or 14 oz beef stock (optional), red wine or 1 cup lager beer, two tsp olive salad or two tsp sliced pimento olive, i chili seasoning mix, black pepper, unsweetened cocoa powder, skinless chicken thighs, chili powder

lean ground beef, chorizo sausage (optional), stew meat (optional), onions, diced, garlic cloves, tomato juice, water, chipotle chiles in adobo, green peppers , chunked (optional), chili powder (to taste), ale (optional), cocoa (optional), strong black coffee (optional), salsa verde (optional), dark red kidney beans (i prefer to use a mixture of kidney black pinto, and red beans), fresh cilantro (optional), sugar (to even out the acidity), masa corn flour (optional) or 2 tbsp flour (optional), water (optional)

tri-color spiral pasta, cooked and drained, green pepper, chopped, red pepper, chopped, cucumbers, chopped, marinated artichoke hearts, chopped, onion, finely chopped, vine-ripened tomato, coarsely diced, black olives, sliced, hard salami or 1/2 lb pepperoni, diced, mozzarella cheese or 1/2 lb provolone cheese, diced, pepperoncini peppers (optional) or other hot pepper (optional), snow peas (optional), snap peas (optional), green peas (optional), broccoli (raw or blanched ) (optional), cauliflower (raw or blanched ) (optional), carrot (shredded or sliced ) (optional), green beans (raw or blanched ) (optional), lima beans (cooked and cooled ) (optional), garbanzo beans (cooked and cooled ) (optional), mushroom (fresh or canned ) (optional), olive oil, red wine vinegar, fresh basil leaves, chopped, garlic clove, crushed, anchovy paste (optional), salt and pepper

lean ground beef, onion, chopped, fresh minced garlic, jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped, optional (add in if you like spicy), green bell pepper, chopped (optional), tomato juice (make sure it is a good quality , i use heinz), thick & chunky salsa (about 1-1/2 cups), red kidney beans or 1 (15 oz) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed, diced tomatoes with juice, tomato soup, undiluted, chili seasoning mix (packaged or homemade , any amount to taste, you can use half package or all of the package), shredded cheddar cheese, chopped onion (optional)

black beans, undrained, garbanzo beans, drained (chickpeas), whole kernel corn, drained, red kidney beans, drained , saving liquid, frozen vegetarian ground beef, pre-cooked , defrosted, green taco sauce (or your preference), shredded sharp cheddar cheese (your choice ,i use cheddar), chopped fresh cilantro (optional) or 1/2 cup fresh parsley (optional), green onion , both white and green, large chop, allspice, red chili powder, ground cumin, red pepper flakes , to taste, cornbread mix (or make your own ), egg whites

fajita seasoning for chicken (recipe below), boneless skinless chicken breast , cut into thin strips, vegetable cooking spray, fresh lime juice, salt & fresh ground pepper, chopped fresh cilantro, shredded romaine lettuce, sliced green bell pepper, sliced red bell pepper, red onion, sliced into rings, shredded monterrey jack cheddar cheese or 1/2 cup mexican blend cheese, pinto beans (optional) or 1 (15 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained (optional), roma tomato, diced, black olives, avocado, sliced, salad dressing (creamy cilantro lime dressing recipe below), chili powder (i love ancho or chipotle), ground cumin, mexican oregano, salt, chopped cilantro, sour cream, lime juice, granulated sugar, ground cumin, chili powder

pinto , kidney, or garbanzo beans, chili powder, tomato juice, green pepper, chili beans, undrained, stewed (chopped, etc) tomatoes, onion, ground beef/turkey (optional but recommended ), some shredded cheddar cheese (optional)