418 optional beans Recipes

ground chuck, condensed tomato soup, stewed tomatoes , with juice (or, diced tomatoes), onions, roughly chopped, chicken broth, water, chili powder, cumin, ground black pepper (from a can), butter, chicken bouillon powder (or, 2 cubes ), dried onion flakes, chili beans , with sauce, kidney beans, drained and rinsed, spaghetti, cooked and drained (optional)

green beans , ends nipped and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces, stalks celery, cleaned, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces, fresh oregano or 1 tsp dried oregano, sweet onion, chopped, sweet red pepper, chopped 1/2-inch pieces, salt & pepper, butter (optional) or 2 tbsp margarine (optional)

black turtle beans, brazilian dried beef or 1/2 lb beef jerky, ham hock, pork ribs, smoked chorizo sausage or 1 lb other smoked sausage, spicy, beef sirloin or 1 lb smoked pork loin, slab smoked bacon, smoked pig (optional) or 1/2 lb beef tongue (optional), vegetable oil, onions, finely chopped, garlic cloves, mashed, parsley, chopped, cumin, bay leaf, salt and pepper, to taste

adzuki beans, washed, chia seeds, coconut sugar crystals or 1/2 cup other raw sugar, cocoa powder, unsweetened applesauce, vanilla extract, salt, walnuts, chopped, oil, for the pan, powdered sugar, for dusting (option )

haricots verts, smallish clove of garlic, palm sugar (1tsp brown or white sugar works as well), dried shrimps (this is optional but tasty ), fresh cherry tomatoes, fish sauce, birdeye chilli, lime juice, peanuts (you can play around with how much)

bison steak, trimmed and cubed, red onion, diced, red bell pepper, diced, garlic, minced, spray oil, dried oregano, pimenton , smoked spanish paprika, chili powder, more to taste, ground cumin, granulated garlic, tomato paste, diced fire roasted tomatoes with green chili, black beans, washed chopped collard greens , or other dark leafy green, crumbled corn tortilla chips , optional, frozen peeled edamame (green soybeans), corn starch mixed with 1/3 cup cool water, substitute 1 tbsp oil for vegan version, any diced tomatoes would work as well

corn kernels (fresh or previously frozen), tomatoes, chopped, avocados, ripe and chopped, celery ribs, diced, bell pepper, sliced (any colour but green), sprouted lentils (or sub black beans), fresh cilantro, chopped (or sub parsley), green onions, sliced, fresh lime juice (about 1-1 1/2 limes), extra-virgin olive oil, flax seed oil, tamari (1 1/2-2 tbsp to taste), agave nectar (or other liquid sweetener), garlic, minced, ground cumin, fresh chili, minced (or sub 1/2 - 1 tsp chili powder)

garlic clove, green beans , cut into 1 inch pieces, tomatoes, halved, chili pepper, papayas, shredded, peanuts, toasted or 2 tbsp raw cashews, chopped, soy sauce (shoyu), lime , juice of, sugar or 1 1/2 tbsp agave nectar, thai basil (garnish )

red pepper, chopped, baked beans (i prefer white in tomato sauce), garlic cloves, lemon, th cup sliced almonds, olive oil, dried oregano, dried basil, fresh basil (optional), salt and pepper, pita bread , sliced into eights and divided in half (so each 1 should make 16 triangle pieces), olive oil, sweet paprika (or regular if you don tsp have), cumin, salt, dried oregano, dried parsley, fresh parsley (optional) or basil, chopped (optional)

garlic cloves, kosher salt, black beans, drained and rinsed, pinto beans, drained and rinsed, chili powder, water, extra virgin olive oil, low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded, avocados, ripe , preferably haas, jalapeno, stemmed, finely chopped (with seeds for more heat ), romaine lettuce, chopped, greek yogurt, tomatoes, roma, ripe medium diced, scallions, thinly sliced (white and green )

dried beans, salt (optional), water, onions (optional) or jalapeno, to taste (optional)

oranges, olive oil, chopped onions, garlic cloves, pressed, chili powder, ground cumin, ground cinnamon, seasoned canned black beans, drained (can use unseasoned beans and increased the spices a little), diced tomatoes with juice, dark chocolate (optional) or 1 -2 tbsp chocolate chips (optional), dijon mustard (optional), hot pepper sauce , to taste, sour cream or plain yogurt, to taste, chopped fresh cilantro , to taste

dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, stewed tomatoes, mexican-style stewed tomatoes with jalapeno peppers, ro-tel chili fixins variety (in the black can, has chili spices already mixed in), vegetable bouillon cubes (i like oxo), water, red pepper flakes (optional), bell pepper, white onion, garlic cloves, salt and black pepper, to taste, olive oil, flour tortillas , for dunking in the chili, butter (optional) or margarine, as desired (optional)

green beans , cut on the diagonal into 3-inch pieces (italian flat, romano), extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, cut into very thin slices (a 1/4 cup), tomato, cut into 1/2-inch dice (8oz), salt, pepper, freshly ground, basil leaves, cut into chiffonade (stacked, then rolled tightly and cut into very thin strips, optional garnish )

hunts fire roasted diced tomatoes (with or without garlic), diced serrano pepper , without seeds, red onion, chopped cilantro, mrs. dash seasoning mix, salt, sugar, olive oil, corn kernel, drained (optional), black beans, drained (optional)

dried black beans, bell peppers, olive oil, chopped onion, chili powder, ground cumin, dried basil, dried oregano, wine vinegar, cooked brown rice, sea salt, ripe tomato, chopped, cheese (optional) or 8 slices soy (optional)

olive oil, yellow onion, finely chopped, zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch dice, jalapeno pepper, stemmed, seeded, and minced, canned black beans, drained, chopped fresh oregano leaves, red wine vinegar, salt, ricotta cheese (drain if watery), flour tortillas, monterey jack cheese, coarsely grated, creme fraiche or 1/2 cup sour cream (optional) or 1/2 cup mexican crema (optional)

onion , cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 2 cups), carrots, finely chopped (about 2/3 cup), garlic, finely chopped, dry white beans , such as cannellini, rinsed and picked over, fresh thyme , tied with a piece of kitchen twine, sweet or hot italian sausage links (4 to 6 links ), fire-roasted diced tomatoes, low-sodium chicken broth, chunk parmesan rind , optional, plus grated parmesan, for serving, ditalini pasta, chopped fresh parsley, balsamic vinegar, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, crusty bread , for serving