418 optional beans Recipes

lean ground beef, chili seasoning mix (mccormick s original recommended), dark red kidney beans, diced tomatoes or 1 (14 1/2 oz) can tomato sauce, chopped onion (optional), grated cheese (optional), sour cream (optional), chopped onion (optional), tortilla chips (optional) or frito corn chips (optional) or saltine crackers (optional)

beef shoulder top boneless blade steaks (i use top sirloin) or 1 1/2 lbs flat iron steaks (i use top sirloin), canola oil, chopped onions, chopped green sweet pepper, garlic cloves, minced, kidney beans (i mixed kidney and pintos) or 2 (15 oz) cans pinto beans (i mixed kidney and pintos) or 2 (15 oz) cans black beans, rinsed and drained (i mixed kidney and pintos), chopped chipotle chile in adobo, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, undrained, water, drained (ha! fooled ya! don tsp drain. ,o), chili powder, dried basil, crushed, black pepper, shredded cheddar cheese (optional), sour cream (optional), chopped onions (optional) or scallion (optional), avocado , slices (optional)

ground beef or 2 (12 oz) bags veggie crumbles, cumin, sweet yellow onions, coarsely chopped, red bell pepper, coarsely chopped, orange bell pepper, coarsely chopped, green bell pepper, coarsely chopped, olive oil, garlic, minced, diced fire-roasted tomatoes, diced tomatoes with chipotle peppers (petite, diced furmano s), diced green chilies (chopped , old el paso), ground black pepper , to taste, charro beans (found in authentic mexican grocery section, pinto beans, la sierra), pinto beans (whole pinto bean, la costena), pinto beans in chili sauce (bush s best chili beans ), serrano pepper, cut into small pieces (i used a jarred pepper), fresh new mexico green chilies, diced, mrs dash southwest chipotle seasoning mix, chili powder, crushed red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, sour cream (optional), green onion, chopped (optional), shredded cheddar cheese (optional) or 1 -2 tbsp shredded mexican blend cheese (optional)

onion, small dice, green peppers or 2 tbsp red peppers, small dice, garlic clove, minced, fat free chicken broth, cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts (comes to a loose 3/4 cup) or 3 oz cooked boneless skinless chicken thighs, shredded or diced small (comes to a loose 3/4 cup), fat free chicken broth, chili powder, cumin, canned pinto beans or 1/3 cup black beans or 1/3 cup red beans or 1/3 cup kidney bean, rinsed and drained, canned diced tomato , measure with juice, frozen corn, yellow cornmeal (divided ), salt, nonfat milk or 1/2 cup low-fat milk, egg white, soy cheddar cheese (optional) or 2 tbsp cheddar cheese, shredded (optional)

black beans, drained and rinsed, tuna, drained, black olives, drained, frozen corn , defrosted, green bell peppers or 1 red bell pepper, chopped, ripe tomato, seeded and chopped, carrot, peeled and shredded, green onions , chopped including greens (scallions), jalapeno, minced, cilantro, chopped, ripe avocado, chopped (add just before serving), white vinegar, canola oil, lemon , juice of (about 3-4 tbsp), cumin, chili powder, salt, black pepper, tabasco sauce, garlic cloves, minced, sugar (optional), tortilla chips (optional) or lettuce (optional) or flour tortilla wraps (optional), shredded cheddar cheese (optional), cream cheese (optional)

water, quinoa, red bell peppers or 1/2 yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped, jalapeno, seeded and diced finely (optional ( leave it out if you do not like spicy food, add more or include some of the seeds if you ), red onions or 2 green onions, chopped fine, roma tomatoes, chopped or 6 grape tomatoes, halved, pinto beans (or other beans, i prefer black beans), cumin, fresh cilantro, chopped, salsa (fresh or homemade is best ), canola oil, lime , juice of, fresh ground black pepper, sea salt

sugar, cornstarch, half-and-half or 3 cups milk, egg yolks, beaten, butter, vanilla extract (or 1 vanilla bean, split and scraped), cream (optional, to serve ), dulce de leche (optional, to serve )

ground beef (or chuck or sirloin), dried cilantro (or a handful of fresh chopped cilantro), minced garlic, honey, soy sauce, ginger paste, fresh ground pepper (peppercorn medley), buns (1 for each patty), fresh minced onions (optional) or dried parsley (optional), salt (optional), canned black beans (small can, drained and rinsed ) (optional), prepared spaghetti sauce (optional) or pizza sauce (optional)

green beans, broccoli floret, courgette (zucchini), baby leeks, trimmed, virgin olive oil, chopped garlic, fennel seed, cumin, sugar, mustard powder, red wine vinegar, sea salt, freshly milled pepper, arugula (optional) or 12 sprigs fennel (optional) or 12 sprigs watercress (optional), olive oil, sea salt (for sprinkling )

ground beef, onion, chopped, refried beans, salsa, pitted ripe olives, chopped, shredded cheddar cheese, green onion, chopped, chili powder, salt, tortilla chips, sliced ripe olives (optional) or chopped green onions (optional) or tomato (optional)

onion, chopped, bell pepper, diced, garlic cloves, minced, spicy hot v8, tomato puree, diced tomatoes with green chilies, black beans with lime juice, drained, morningstar farms meal starters grillers recipe crumbles, ground pepper, soy sauce (optional) or 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce (optional), cumin (optional) or chili powder, as desired (optional), shredded sharp cheddar cheese (optional), cooked elbow macaroni (optional)

sirloin tip steak , trimmed of most excess fat, soy sauce, vegetable oil, cremini mushroom, stems trimmed , caps wiped clean and quartered, onion, chopped medium (about 1 1/2 cups), tomato paste, garlic clove, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 1 tsp), red wine, beef broth, low sodium chicken broth, carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 2 cups), celery ribs, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 3/4 cup), bay leaf, red potatoes, cut in 1/2-inch pieces (2 cups), frozen peas (optional) or 1 cup frozen corn (optional) or 1 cup frozen cut green beans (optional), unflavored gelatin (powdered ), cold water, minced fresh parsley leaves, table salt, ground black pepper

green tea leaves, salt, udon noodles, fresh ground black pepper, mirin (optional) or 1 tbsp sugar (optional), chopped tomato , added to the broth as it simmers (optional), cayenne (optional) or 1 -2 pinch other ground dried chile, added to the broth as it simmers (optional), cubed tofu , added to the broth when the noodles are nearly finished cooking (optional), precooked small bean , added to the broth when the noodles are nearly finished cooking (like soybeans, adzuki, edamame, or mung) (optional), scrambled eggs , added to the broth when the noodles are nearly finished cooking (optional), grated peeled fresh ginger , added to the broth as it simmers (optional), sheets nori, lightly toasted and cut into 1-inch strips, for garnish (optional), sesame seeds , used as a garnish (optional), black mustard seeds (to garnish ) (optional), nuts , like pistachios, cashews (optional) or 2 tbsp hazel , toasted and used as a garnish (optional), dab wasabi paste (to garnish ) (optional), sliced onion , added to the broth as it simmers or as a garnish (optional), handful of julienned cucumber , added to the broth as it simmers or as a garnish (optional), shredded lettuce (optional) or 1 -2 cup cabbage, added to the broth as it simmers or as a garnish (optional), mung bean sprouts , added to the broth as it simmers or as a garnish (optional), candied ginger , added to the broth as it simmers or as a garnish (omit the mirin or sugar) (optional)

olive oil, chopped onion, garlic, minced, green bell pepper, chopped, ground cumin, chili powder, fresh lime juice, cannellini beans, cooked chicken, chopped, chicken broth, mild green chiles, drained, egg, milk, butter or margarine, melted, cornbread mix (recommended : martha white brand cotton pickin or buttermilk), shredded cheddar, sour cream, optional, for garnish, salsa, optional, for garnish, fresh cilantro sprigs, optional, for garnish

cooked quinoa or 2 cups kamut or 2 cups rice or 2 cups millet or 2 cups barley or 2 cups posole or 2 cups wild rice or 2 cups pasta shells, cooked chicken breasts (optional) or 1 cup salmon (optional) or 1 cup tempeh (optional) or 1 cup cooked beans (optional), carrot, diced, stalk celery or 1 stalk fennel, diced, red bell peppers or 1/2 cup green bell pepper, diced, sliced scallions, toasted chopped nuts or sunflower seeds or eggs, slices or grated cheese, to garnish, salad dressing , of choice

oil, green onions (small) or 1 small white onion, chopped, jalapenos or 2 serrano peppers, minced, green bell peppers or 1 small red bell pepper, chopped, stalks celery, finely chopped, zucchini, finely chopped, carrot, finely chopped, black beans, drained and rinsed (reserve 1/4 cup of the beans), pinto beans or 1 (14 1/2 oz) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed, diced tomatoes with green chilies, tomato sauce, frozen corn kernels, thawed, water, chili powder (use less if hot style ), garlic powder, cumin powder, salt, water, cilantro, finely chopped, lime , juice of, fat free sour cream (optional), guacamole (optional) or avocado, diced (optional), baked corn tortilla chips (optional)

olive oil, leek, chopped (or use chopped onions), garlic cloves, chopped, cumin, ground, cumin seed, turkey sausage, ground, chicken, cooked and chopped, garbanzo beans, drained, barley, pickled jalapeno peppers, chicken broth, kale, chopped (optional), monterey jack cheese, shredded, optional garnish, chopped green onion, optional garnish, sour cream (optional)

improvisational cooking - according to personal preference, adjust bean and or tomatoe amount to whatever degree, along with spices. make your food taste just the way you want it to taste, canned tomatoes, diced, black beans (or around 3/4 a small can), red beans (or around half a small can), garbanzo beans, loosely chopped swiss chard or kale (not packed), onion - diced, garlic clove - minced, water, corn (optionally frozen), salt, dried dill, black pepper, red pepper flakes, parsley flakes, chili powder, fresh time leaves, dried basil, cumin