Unusual Bean Recipes Please?
 

All of the dried beans are coming on in the garden and I love that. However, I get tired of all of the same old recipes for cooking beans. have you got any good, unusual recipes to share?

~ C

If you are like me, you prefer tried & true recipes. I don't have any bean recipes but my "go to" recipe hunt is always on Allrecipes.com so I did a little search on bean recipes & this is what they show:

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipes/1...eans-and-peas/

When I make a recipe from this site I always read the reviews first & have never made a recipe with less than a 4 star one.

[h=2]White Bean Dip[/h] This White Bean Dip is a wonderful alternative to hummus that is quick to make and perfect for a healthy appetizer or lunch.

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[h=3]Ingredients[/h]

• 3 cups cans of northern white beans or cannellini beans drained and rinsed or 3 cups of dry, cooked beans
• 1 TBSP coconut or olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 1 small white onion chopped
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1/2 tsp dried rosemary
• 1 tsp of salt
• 1 tsp of pepper
• parsley

[h=3]Instructions[/h]

• Heat oil over medium heat in a saute pan.
  
• Add garlic and onions and saute on medium until tender.
  
• In a food processor, combine beans, onion and garlic mixture and spices
  
• Puree on high until blended smooth.
  
• Gradually add in the olive oil.
  
• Continue to puree on high until smooth.
  
• Serve hot or cold with veggies and/or crackers.
  
• ENJOY!!

Nutrition Facts
White Bean Dip
Amount Per Serving
Calories 178 Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Sodium 295mg 12%
Potassium 329mg 9%
Total Carbohydrates 16g 5%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Protein 5g 10%
Vitamin C 1.7%
Calcium 5.4%
Iron 11.7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.


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Look in vegetarian cookbooks for some great recipes. You will see the gamut from main dish to appetizer, soups, casseroles; Mexican to Chinese.

My favorite came from the little book that was in the Rival Crockpot when I bought it. Husband pleasing bean-pot. It uses canned beans but you could figure out how to sub. There is never any left at a pot luck.

Someone else who knows this one, can offer corrections, I'm trying to do it from memory.

2 strips of bacon cooked
add one chopped onion
saute the two above.
add one pound ground beef
cook all above until done.

In crock pot: 2 cans white Great Northern beans drained
2 cans pork and beans, not drained
1 can red kidney beans drained
1 can butter limas drained.

1/4 cup brown sugar
3 tlbs ???? white vinegar
1 cup catsup
1 teasp??? liquid smoke
1 teasp ground peper
2 teasp salt

Cook in crockpot for about 2-4 or more hours. Serve with a spoon and a side of crusty bread..

I sure hope I haven't left anything out. Marcia

I was unable to copy the link, but Google "man pleasing beans recipe" for Battle Axe's recipe.

Chick peas (garbanzo beans) are particularly nutritious. In the summer especially, I like to simply rinse the beans in a strainer under cold water, drain. Add a good amount of very thinly sliced red onion, some mayo, S&P and a little garlic and/or onion powder. Let sit for at least 2-3 hours. A great side. Fast, cheap, and keeps covered in frig for up to a week.

I take any calico bean recipe.
Example:
A can of northern beans, dark kidney beans, butter beans (rinsed) or any bean of your choice.
A half chopped onion, about a cup of ketchup, little mustard (dry) maybe a little bbq and Bob Evans HOT Zesty Sausage. Don"t forget brown sugar. I put it in a crock pot. Good Luck. Donna It's a family favorite.

It is called "The Queen's Kitchen: Pinto Bean recipes from Cortez, CO" You can get it from Adobe Milling in Dove Creek: https://www.anasazibeans.com/queens_..._cookbook.html.
This book has cakes and everything you never dreamed of.

Am I the only one who loves cooked white beans with butter, salt and pepper? My godfather used to make that when I was visiting. Great way to tell if the beans are cooked BTW...