418 optional beans Recipes

lean ground beef, uncooked, cream of mushroom soup, frozen peas (optional) or 2 cups green beans (optional), frozen tater tots, grated cheddar cheese

dried cellophane noodles or 6 oz bean threads, oriental sesame oil (dark ), rice vinegar or 1/3 cup distilled white vinegar, limes , juice of, fresh, soy sauce, red pepper flakes (crushed ), sugar, garlic cloves (minced ), minced ginger, grated carrot (about 2 medium), romaine lettuce leaves, chopped ahi (optional) or chicken, to make this a full meal (optional)

chicken breasts, taco seasoning, black beans, cooked spanish rice, corn, tomatoes and green chilies (optional) or 1 (11 1/2 oz) can salsa (optional), egg roll wraps, shredded cheese , i like sharp cheddar cheese, sauces for dipping may include sour cream or salsa or guacamole

vegetable oil, ground cumin, curry powder, cooking sherry or 2 tbsp rice wine, pasta, vegetable oil, boneless chicken breasts, mayonnaise, plain yogurt, head garlic , roasted and minced (sugarpea s roasted garlic paste highly recommended), white pearl onions, peeled, quartered and sections mostly separated (you can also use frozen pearl onions), olive oil, dijon mustard, salt, dill, dried and crushed, marjoram, dried and crushed, savory, leaves dried and crushed (optional), green beans (optional) or 2/3 cup peas, cooked (optional), ground black pepper, salt , to taste, chopped parsley, to garnish

stewing beef, vegetable juice , such as v8, water, diced tomatoes, mixed vegetables, baby butter beans, onion, diced, oil , plus, butter, flour, bay leaves, italian spices, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, garlic powder , sugar or splenda sugar substitute, potatoes, diced (optional) or 1/4 cup elbow macaroni (optional)

chickpeas (save liquid) or 1 (15 oz) can garbanzo beans, drained (save liquid), garlic clove, crushed, lemon juice, tahini (optional, but if you do not use , increase yogurt by 1 tbsp) or 1 tbsp low-fat peanut butter, if you prefer (optional, but if you do not use, increase yogurt by 1 tbsp), plain yogurt, salt, cumin, cayenne

chicken broth, taco seasoning, divided, uncooked instant rice, boneless pork loin chops (approx 1 lb), bell pepper, chopped, green onion, sliced and divided, black beans, drained and rinsed, whole kernel corn, drained, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, sour cream , sliced black olives, salsa, cilantro, optional garnishes

refried beans, flour tortillas, ground beef, cooked and drained, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided, chopped green chilies (can substitute with rotel diced tomatoes), sour cream , sliced black olives, salsa (optional) or taco sauce (optional)

butter or margarine, sour cream, sugar, salt, active dry yeast, white sugar, warm water (100 to 110 degrees f.), eggs, all-purpose flour, divided, white sugar, ground cinnamon, butter or margarine, softened, colored frostings (see below ), colored sugars (see below ), dried pea , bean, or 1-inch tall plastic or ceramic baby (optional, see note), colored frosting, powdered sugar, butter, melted, milk, vanilla extract, colored sugars, white sugar

rice noodles or 8 oz fettuccine, unsweetened coconut milk, tomato paste, chili powder, kosher salt, chili paste (optional) or 1 tbsp chili sauce (optional), scallions, thinly sliced, bean sprouts, basil leaves, shredded coconut, toasted (optional)

chicken wings, cut in half , tips removed if not already, whole dried shiitake mushrooms , soaked in water to soften, peanut oil, green onions, finely chopped, fresh gingerroot, grated, soy sauce, dry sherry, sugar, five-spice powder, water, cornflour, bean sprouts (optional to serve chicken over) (optional)

beefy cabbage soup, ground beef (can use ground turkey), whole onion (diced ), cubes beef bullion, head cabbage ( cut in half long way and then cut in quarters and slice a cross ), diced tomatoes (can use tomato juice) i have used stewed tomatoes or tomato juice (or a combination of all) ( i have thought about v -8 juice), kidney beans, drained (optional can use less if you like ), salt/pepper to taste (white pepper is an option)

three-vegetable garden-style twirl pasta, shredded fat-free cheddar cheese, cucumber, peeled, sliced, and quartered, fresh tomato, peeled, and diced, red beans, fat-free italian salad dressing, tony chachere s cajun seasoning, garlic powder, cooked salmon (optional) or 4 oz packaged crabmeat (optional)

boneless, skinless chicken breasts poached and shredded, oil, celery chopped, onion chopped, green chilies drained, flour, cumin, salt to taste, black pepper to taste, garlic salt to taste, crushed red pepper to taste, bushes great northern white beans, chicken broth , fat free, pepperjack cheese shredded, oyster crackers, raw white onion, optional chopped

lean ground beef, fish sauce, minced lemongrass, garlic, minced, red pepper flakes, cucumber, fresh bean sprout, iceberg lettuce, sweet chili sauce (optional; or sweet & sour), nuoc cham sauce, kaiser rolls

peanut oil , for stir-frying, bahn pho rice noodles , medium (1/4 of a 16 oz package, for a saucier version i use 1/5 of the bag), extra firm tofu, patted very dry and cubed (i like small cubes ), egg, beaten, chopped peanuts (optional), peanut butter (i use creamy and microwave it a few seconds before blending, i d omit or use less if chopped peanuts), splenda sugar substitute or 1 tbsp sugar, lime juice, huy fong sriracha garlic sauce (tall with rooster and green cap), fish sauce, tamarind pulp (hot & sour soup concentrate that is 100% tamarind liquid, available at asian grocery), water, lime, fresh bean sprout , to taste, scallions, sliced, chopped peanuts, fresh thai peppers (optional) or dried thai chiles, to taste (optional)

tyson fajita chicken strips, mexican-style rice-a-roni, refried beans, bell pepper, onion (small to medium size), enchilada sauce (spiciness is your option), shredded cheese, flour tortillas

ground cumin, chili powder, boneless skinless chicken breast, cut in 1-inch cubes, olive oil, divided, best garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed, green onions, thinly sliced, lemon juice, red bell pepper, diced, chopped parsley, salt and pepper, to taste, pita pockets, plain yogurt (optional) or sour cream (optional)