58 rich bean Recipes

black beans go into the slow cooker with an army of flavorful ingredients. so why is the result so often a dull, muddied mess here s what we discovered, test kitchen discoveries, build assertive flavor , start by sauteing chopped onion, bell pepper, garlic, and jalapenos in a dutch oven; beginning the saute with bacon fat, rather than the usual oil, also helps amplify the meaty richness of the chili., test kitchen likes to saute spices to intensify their flavor. when the vegetables are tender, add 1/4 cup of chili powder, plus cumin and oregano, and let the spices bloom in the hot pan., while ham hocks traditionally add flavor and a few shreds of meat to the chili, we wanted enough meat to chew on. we opted for the salty richness a small smoked ham lent to the chili as it cooked; removing the ham at the end of cooking and chopping it provided plenty of meat., dried beans added to the slow cooker at the outset were still too hard by the time the chili was done. to speed up the cooking, we simmer the beans in the dutch oven for 15 minutes before transferring the contents to the slow cooker.

sun-dried tomatoes, olive oil, yellow onion, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, clam juice, diced tomatoes (no salt added), dry red wine (or substitute broth or tomato juice), garlic cloves, crushed, fresh herbs (such as thyme, rosemary or basil), bay leaves, kalamata olives, sliced, navy beans, drained and rinsed, firm fish (grouper, tilapia or tuna), cut in 2- to 3-inch chunks, fennel seeds, lightly crushed, salt and pepper, to taste, grated parmesan cheese

white wine or dry vermouth, water, bay leaf, frozen medium shrimp, thawed, peeled, and deveined, cannellini beans, rinsed and drained, extra-virgin olive oil, white wine or dry vermouth, lemon juice, salt and pepper, chopped fresh parsley

oil, garlic cloves, chopped, onion, chopped, smoked kielbasa, diced (see *note at bottom), head of cabbage, chopped small, kidney beans, undrained, new potatoes, quartered, yellow squash, sliced, catsup, good quality, beef broth (i use campbells double rich or double strength in a pinch), salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, red wine (a nice splash) (optional)

olive oil, onion, diced, garlic cloves, chopped, paprika, stock (chicken works well), tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, sugar, tomato paste, potatoes, quartered, carrot, sliced, red lentil, canned kidney beans, leek, sliced, zucchini, sliced, broccoli, chopped, green beans

dried navy beans, fresh poblano chile peppers, tomatillos, husks removed, garlic bulb, olive oil, divided, onion, chopped, carton chicken broth, chicken broth, chopped cooked roasted turkey (we tested with louis rich oven roasted turkey breast), ground cumin, salt, freshly ground pepper, chopped fresh cilantro or parsley, sour cream, chili-cheese croutons

dried great northern beans, bacon, chopped, white onions or 1 large yellow onion, chopped, jalapeno peppers, chopped (no need to remove seeds), tomato paste, brown sugar, rich-tasting molasses (i use blackstrap for the most intense flavor), cayenne pepper, fresh ground black pepper, kosher salt, bufalo chipotle hot sauce (or a similar brand), bourbon (optional), vegetable broth

olive oil, halved and sliced lengthwise yellow onions, stemmed and seeded fresh poblano chiles, sliced into thin strips, garlic, husked and halved fresh tomatillos, whole fennel , cumin and coriander seeds, dried oregano (mexican preferably ), ground cinnamon, diced and seeded tomatoes (with juices if using canned), rich clear chicken or vegetable stock, white wine , such as riesling or gewurtztraminer, cooked favorite heirloom beans, salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste, roughly chopped cilantro leaves, avocado slices, fresh lime juice

olive oil, divided, wild mushrooms , such as chanterelles, morels and oyster mushrooms cleaned, stemmed and thinly sliced, sliced shallots, diced carrot, diced celery, salt and freshly ground black pepper, minced garlic, fresh bay leaf, chopped fresh thyme leaves, red wine, rich chicken stock, cooked navy or other small white beans, chopped fresh parsley leaves, divided, cold unsalted butter, cubed, apple or alder smoker chips/dust, arctic char fillets, vegetable oil , for oiling grate in smoker, freshly chopped chives, for garnish

flour, baking powder, salt, sweet butter, softened, sugar, vanilla beam, split and seeds scraped, eggs, milk, filling and frosting as desired such as marscarpone and berries or a rich chocolate frosting

olive oil, chopped onions, garlic, minced, ground beef, ground pork, spicy sausage, chopped (chorizo, italian, any will do), ground cumin, dried chipotle powder, crushed red pepper flakes, basil, oregano, thyme, cinnamon, asian hot sauce (optional), semisweet chocolate (do not use chips), crushed tomatoes , with added puree, low sodium chicken broth, chocolate stout beer (any dark beer will do), tomato paste, black beans

milk, dark brown sugar, bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped, dutch process or unsweetened cocoa, instant espresso powder, ground cinnamon, coffee liqueur (optional), garnishes: sweetened whipped cream*, ground cinnamon, vanilla beans (optional)

milk, dark brown sugar, bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped, dutch process or unsweetened cocoa, instant espresso powder, ground cinnamon, coffee liqueur (optional), garnishes: sweetened whipped cream*, ground cinnamon, vanilla beans (optional)

ground beef, tomato puree, red beans drained, chopped onions, diced celery, bell pepper chopped & seeded, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, oregano, sugar, cayenne

bacon, beef top round steak, trimmed and cut into 3/4-inch chunks, flour, montreal brand steak seasoning, smoked paprika, white onion, chopped, carrots , cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces, celery ribs, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces, garlic cloves, finely chopped, dark beer, strong black coffee, nonfat beef broth, splenda brown sugar blend, ketchup, hp steak sauce, worcestershire sauce, crushed red pepper flakes, yukon gold potato, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch chunks, green beans, trimmed and halved, mushroom, halved, turnip, diced, bay leaves, cornstarch, water, herbes de provence

brown onion diced, whole carrots diced 1.5 cm, celery diced 1.5 cm, celery leaves chopped, slow cooking beef (e.g.,chuck) diced 2.5 cm, whole tomatoes roughly chopped, kidney bean soaken over night (12 hours), tomato paste (140 g), olive oil, sugar, sweet paprika, salt to taste, black pepper to taste, beef/chicken/vegtable stock or water

rich seafood or chicken stock, ginger, minced, garlic, minced, green onions, chopped finely, dried bean thread noodles, soaked and cut into bite-size pieces, leafy greens , such as spinach/bok choy/ napa cabbage, chopped into bite-size pieces, sea scallops, sliced, squid, cut into rings, soft tofu, drained and cut into 1-inch cubes, shrimp, peeled, deveined and butterflied, shucked oysters, garlic mustard , recipe follows, ginger soy sauce , recipe follows, garlic, minced, sugar, water, dried mustard powder, sesame oil, cooking oil, rice wine vinegar, ginger, minced, honey, sesame oil, soy sauce

good-quality bacon, cut into small sticks, beef sirloin tip , thinly sliced on the diagonal and then coarsely chopped, homemade rich beef broth or 4 cups homemade beef stock, chipotle chiles in adobo, bay leaves, sea salt, ground pepper, dried beans, soaked, cooked and drained (red beans, or black beans or white beans) or 2 cups beans, canned & drained (red beans, or black beans or white beans), chopped cilantro, spring onions , sliced horizontally, serrano chilies or 2 jalapeno chiles, minced, limes, quartered, avocado , slices