Bean and Legume

A vegetarian pasta dinner that's full of so much fresh arugula, it almost feels like eating a salad. In a good way.

This soup uses refried beans as a thickener, so the resulting soup is very thick and rich without having to cook all day. Since I almost always have some leftover smashed pinto beans in my refrigerator, I decided to incorporate them into my version of this delicious soup.

The beauty of this mix is that it can be deployed lots of ways. Eat it out of hand as an upgrade to the usual cocktail nut or pretzel offering, or spoon it over plain yogurt as a savory topping. It can also be tossed into a bowl of salad greens or as a stir-in for a puréed soup.

The peas may bring good luck, but the bacon definitely brings good flavor.

Packed with flavor from curry powder and fresh ginger, this fragrant soup is wonderfully filling, but won’t weigh you down.

Yes, you can cook lentils and quinoa together. And now your life will become exponentially easier.

Going old-school for the holidays? Then you might be wondering how to make green bean casserole—the quintessential version. In this green bean casserole recipe, creamy mushroom sauce surrounds tender green beans, topped with French's Crispy Fried Onions.

These soft and spicy beans are a lot like the best possible version of a vegetarian chili, with earthy black beans standing in for the usual pinto or kidney beans.

With the help of a few pantry staples, you can get all the flavors of slow-simmered chili in just 30 minutes.

Toss cooked beans with red onion and a lemony cumin dressing; then pack them up separately from lettuce leaves to make quick lettuce wraps for lunch or dinner.

This pastel green dough has a very approachable flavor that is a big hit with everyone who tries it. Bonus: Most of us have the ingredients on hand for pea dough at any given time. If you want to make it a little more chartreuse, you can experiment with adding either 1 teaspoon ground turmeric or 1 inch peeled and chopped fresh turmeric root.

This weeknight-friendly soup inspired by the Mexican classic, sopa de tortilla, is enriched by the flavor of smoky chipotles, brightened by fresh lime, and ready in just 22 minutes or less.

This spring-themed dish works perfectly as an entrée or as a side dish.