20 Easy Bean Dishes
Source: FomaA, AdobeStockOne of the most versatile ingredients in the kitchen is beans. That's because you can literally make anything from them – salads, appetizers, stews, and soups. Beans are great with meat and vegetables, other legumes, grains, or cheese. They can be boiled, fried, baked, and canned. We're sharing 20 of the best recipes!
1. Lobio
Source: zen.yandex.ruLet's start right away with a classic Georgian dish for a large family or company.
You will need: 800 g canned red beans, 2 purple onions, 100 g roasted walnuts, 2 cloves garlic, 1 bunch parsley and cilantro each, 1 tbsp wine vinegar, 1 handful pomegranate seeds, 1 tsp khmeli-suneli, spices.
Preparation: Thinly slice the onion, fry it, add khmeli-suneli, and fry for another 2 minutes. Add minced garlic, herbs, walnuts, vinegar, and a little liquid from the beans. Mix, add the beans and simmer for a couple more minutes. Let the dish infuse and sprinkle with pomegranate seeds.
2. Bean Soup with Corn
Source: vk.comA spectacular and spicy Mexican-style soup.
You will need: 500 g beans, 2 carrots, 1 bell pepper, 3 onions, 1 chili pepper, 2 cloves garlic, 650 g tomatoes, 700 g ground meat, 3 tbsp tomato paste, 250 g canned corn, 800 ml water, spices.
Preparation: Soak the beans overnight and boil until tender. Fry the ground meat over medium heat. Add the onion, after 5 minutes – carrots, and after another 4 – bell pepper, garlic, and chili.
Peel the tomatoes and blend them, then add to the ground meat. Also add tomato paste, mix everything, and simmer for about 30 minutes over low heat. Add corn, beans, and water, and cook the soup for another 10 minutes.
3. Tuna and Bean Salad
Source: mirtesen.ruSince both beans and tuna are canned, this hearty salad is ready in a couple of minutes.
You will need: 300 g canned beans, 1 can tuna, 100 g salad mix, 100 g cherry tomatoes, 1 purple onion, 3 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp soy sauce, spices.
Preparation: Rinse the beans, mash the tuna with a fork, slice the onion into feathers, and quarter the cherry tomatoes. Add the salad mix and dress everything with soy sauce and olive oil.
4. Bean Hummus
Source: youtube.comMade using the same principle as chickpea hummus.
You will need: 400 g beans, 2 tbsp olive oil, 2 cloves garlic, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 3 sprigs cilantro, 1 tbsp tahini, spices.
Preparation: Soak the beans overnight, boil until tender, and let them cool. Put all ingredients into a blender and process the hummus until smooth.
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5. Bean Casserole with Vegetables
Source: mixnews.lvWe recommend using small pinto beans or similar varieties.
You will need: 1 cup beans, 1 zucchini, 1 onion, 4 tomatoes, 8 potatoes, 1 carrot, 1 cup milk, 2 eggs, 100 g hard cheese, spices.
Preparation: Soak the beans overnight and boil them until tender. Slice the potatoes into rounds and arrange them in a baking dish. Sprinkle with spices and top with chopped onion. On top of that, layer the beans, grated carrot, tomato slices, and zucchini slices. Whisk the eggs with milk and spices, and pour over the dish. Sprinkle with grated cheese and bake the casserole in the oven for an hour at 200 degrees Celsius.
6. Soup with Beans and Cabbage
Source: pinterest.comA quick recipe using simple and inexpensive ingredients.
You will need: 150 g cooked or canned beans, 250 g cabbage, 1 onion, 2 potatoes, 1 carrot, spices and herbs.
Preparation: Chop the carrot and onion and fry until soft. Boil water, add diced potatoes, and after 7 minutes – cabbage. Cook them together for 10-15 minutes. Add beans, sautéed vegetables, spices, and herbs, and cook the soup for another 5 minutes.
7. Bean Falafel
Source: vk.comFalafel can be made from any legume, and beans are no exception.
You will need: 250 g beans, 1 onion, 2 cloves garlic, 3 sprigs parsley, 0.5 tsp each of cumin, turmeric, paprika, and baking powder, spices.
Preparation: Soak the beans for about 12 hours and then pass them through a meat grinder with onion, garlic, and parsley. Add baking powder and all spices, mix the mass, form small balls, and fry them in plenty of oil.
8. Salad with Sausage and Beans
Source: pinterest.comIf you have some smoked sausage left at home – this recipe will definitely save the day!
You will need: 200 g canned or cooked beans, 200 g canned corn, 200 g sausage, 2 tomatoes, 1/2 onion, mayonnaise.
Preparation: Slice the sausage into strips, the tomatoes into medium cubes, and finely chop the onion. Add beans and corn, and dress the salad with mayonnaise.
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9. Lean Bean Cutlets
Source: daanyal-povey.blogspot.comYour family members probably won't even guess what they're made of.
You will need: 500 g beans, 1 carrot, 1 onion, 2 tbsp flour, spices.
Preparation: Soak the beans overnight and boil until tender. Finely chop and fry the onion with the carrot. Blend everything until smooth and season the mixture to taste. Form small cutlets, dredge them in flour, and fry in a pan.
10. Cream Soup with Beans and Cauliflower
Source: ru.famagusta.newsInstead of cauliflower, you can use zucchini or courgette.
You will need: 300 g beans, 200 g cauliflower, 1 onion, 2 L broth, spices.
Preparation: Soak the beans in advance, boil until tender, drain the water, and cover them with broth. Bring to a boil and add cauliflower florets, pre-fried onion, and spices. Cook everything together for 20 minutes and blend the soup until smooth.
11. Salad with Beans, Tomatoes, and Cheese
Source: attuale.ruNot only delicious and hearty, but also a very vibrant salad.
You will need: 200 g canned beans, 240 g tomatoes, 70 g hard cheese, 4 sprigs parsley and dill each, mayonnaise.
Preparation: Rinse the beans, roughly chop the tomatoes, grate the cheese, and finely chop the herbs. Mix the salad and dress it with mayonnaise.
12. Stewed Beans with Vegetables
Source: m.apkpure.comAs always, soak the beans overnight in advance.
You will need: 1 cup beans, 1 carrot, 1 onion, 1 bell pepper, 1 celery stalk, 1 zucchini, 150 g pumpkin, 150 g tomato sauce, spices.
Preparation: Boil the beans until soft and chop all vegetables arbitrarily. Fry the onion with carrot and celery for a couple of minutes. Add pumpkin, zucchini, and bell pepper, and fry for another 7 minutes. Add beans, spices, and tomato sauce, and simmer everything covered until the ingredients are cooked through.
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13. Salad with Beans and Pickled Mushrooms
Source: vkusno-blog.ruFor example, with champignons, honey mushrooms, or chanterelles.
You will need: 3 eggs, 200 g cooked or canned beans, 150 g pickled mushrooms, 2 green onion stalks, 3 sprigs parsley, mayonnaise.
Preparation: Boil the eggs until done and dice them. Finely chop the parsley and green onion, and cut the mushrooms if necessary. Mix everything together and dress the salad with mayonnaise.
14. Pkhali from Beans with Walnuts
Source: kartinkin.netA versatile Caucasian appetizer for all occasions.
You will need: 300 g cooked red beans, 100 g walnuts, 1 tsp paprika, 2 cloves garlic, 5 sprigs cilantro, 0.5 tsp khmeli-suneli, 0.5 tsp lemon juice, 2 tbsp olive oil, spices.
Preparation: Blend walnuts, cilantro, and garlic. Add beans and all other ingredients, and blend again. With wet hands, form small balls from the mixture and arrange them on a plate.
15. Red Bean Cream Soup with Soy Sauce
Source: recept-borscha.ruMost often, beans simply complement soups, but here they are the main ingredient.
You will need: 1 carrot, 1 onion, 300 g red beans, 2 cloves garlic, 1 L broth, 100 g tomato paste, 4 tbsp soy sauce, spices.
Preparation: Soak the beans in advance, cover them with half the broth, and cook for about an hour. Chop and fry the onion with carrot and garlic. Add tomato paste and fry for another minute. Add the sautéed vegetables, remaining broth, soy sauce, and spices to the beans. Blend everything until smooth, bring to a boil, and remove the soup from the heat.
16. Stewed Beans with Mushrooms
Source: tr.pinterest.comPerhaps the most satisfying lean dish you can imagine.
You will need: 3 cups cooked beans, 300 g champignons, 1 onion, 1 carrot, 3 tbsp tomato paste, spices.
Preparation: Arbitrarily chop the onion, carrot, and mushrooms, and fry them together for 7-8 minutes, stirring. Add tomato paste and spices, and simmer for another minute. Add beans, pour in a little water or liquid from their cooking, and simmer everything together for another 20 minutes.
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17. Beans in Pots
Source: polezniesvojstva.ruIt's simply impossible to stop eating these stewed beans!
You will need: 1 cup beans, 1/2 bell pepper, 400 g tomatoes in their own juice, 120 g Suluguni cheese, spices.
Preparation: Soak the beans overnight and boil until tender. Chop and lightly fry the bell pepper. Finely chop the Suluguni cheese and crush the tomatoes. Mix everything together with tomato juice and spices, divide into pots, and bake in the oven for 45 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
18. Salad with Chicken, Beans, and Napa Cabbage
Source: vse-prostoo.comBoil the chicken in advance so it has time to cool.
You will need: 200 g cooked chicken, 1/2 head Napa cabbage, 200 g canned beans, 200 g canned corn, mayonnaise.
Preparation: Finely shred the Napa cabbage and pull the cooked chicken into fibers. Rinse the beans and add them with corn to the salad. Dress everything with mayonnaise.
19. Baked Beans with Vegetables
Source: yandex.ruOptionally, sprinkle the dish with grated cheese or chopped herbs.
You will need: 500 g beans, 2 zucchini, 3 carrots, 2 eggplants, 2 onions, 2 bell peppers, 400 g tomatoes in their own juice, olive oil, spices.
Preparation: Soak the beans in advance and boil until tender. Arbitrarily chop all vegetables, place them in a baking dish, and mix with the beans. Add tomatoes with their juice, drizzle everything with olive oil, season, and mix again. Bake the dish in the oven under foil at 200 degrees Celsius for about 70-80 minutes.
20. Bean Casserole with Salo (Pork Fat)
Source: pinterest.ruAn extraordinary casserole with a pâté-like consistency.
You will need: 250 g beans, 100 g salo (pork fat), 1 onion, spices.
Preparation: Soak the beans overnight and boil until tender, then blend until smooth and season. Finely chop the salo with the onion, fry in a pan, and mix with the bean mixture. Place everything into small molds and bake for 10-15 minutes in the oven at 200 degrees Celsius.
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