Bean and Legume

A little spicy, a lot comforting.

Staring down a bare pantry and fridge? This one-pot wonder—which pairs protein-rich chickpeas and briny olives and capers with tender orzo—will save dinner.

Inspired by the flavors of qorma-e-sabzi, an Afghan spinach stew, this simple soup relies on pantry staples and a box of frozen spinach.

Golden lentil dumplings dunked in creamy yogurt and topped with chaat masala.

Plump white beans create a luscious broth combined with lemon zest, onion, garlic, and celery. A stealthy knob of butter adds just enough richness.

Level up your weeknight dinner game with this fragrant, veggie-packed stir-fry. 

Bust out the cinnamon sticks for this simple, cozy one-pot braise—they’ll imbue the dish with a gentle warming flavor over 4 hours of hands-off cook time.

This aromatic curry starts with a base of puréed onions—a simple way to harness punchy allium flavor with none of the chopping and tears.

A hearty, wholesome twist on the classic, with brown rice, canned beans, and mushrooms.

Imagine chicken pot pie in half the time. All the same flavors come together in a quick soup—no assembly required.

This rustic French soup is perfect cold weather comfort food—best made a day in advance and reheated to serve.

All markers of good paella—saffron, sausage, shrimp, crispy rice on the bottom—with the time-saving advantages of fried rice.

Neither a tamale nor a pie, this cozy Tex-Mex casserole is a mash-up of beefy bean chili and homemade cornbread.

Inspired by Japanese goma-ae and French almandine, this creamy almond butter–based sauce clings to steamed crisp-tender green beans for a speedy side dish.

Plopped on a creamy tomato sauce, these peppers are a repeat-worthy one-dish dinner.

This crispy-but-tender fried tuna is reminiscent of its porky namesake—particularly when paired with rich refried beans and bright pickled onions.

This tomatoey vegetarian pasta from Southern Italy makes the most of green beans.

This homey one-pot stew boasts a short ingredient list but tons of complex flavors, built over three hours in a mostly hands-off braise.

All of the hallmarks of a sheet-pan dinner (quick! simple! very few dishes to do!), plus big slabs of warm, melty feta.

An oversize breakfast wrap bursting with eggs, chorizo, cheese, and—drumroll—crushed tortilla chips.