Kidney Beans

Explore the possibilities of cooking with kidney beans. F&W has compiled a short list of recipes that include Puerto Rican red beans and rice, minestrone with black-eyed peas and kidney beans, three-bean dal, a winter vegetable chili and more.

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Minestrone with Black-Eyed Peas and Kidney Beans

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The fiber-rich beans in this soup make it satisfying enough to be a main course. This version gets an extra healthy boost from cabbage, a completely underrated vegetable that's loaded with fiber as well as vitamins A and C.

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Puerto Rican Red Beans and Rice

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Basic red beans and rice recipes are ubiquitous in many cuisines for a reason: kidney beans soak up a ton of flavor and, when served over rice, will keep you full for hours. While some cooks use ham or sausage, this Puerto Rican-inspired meal uses bacon lardons.

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Three-Bean Dal

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Whole black lentils, split Bengal gram (split dried chickpeas) and red kidney beans all need to soak overnight for this soothing, creamy bean dish.

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Winter Vegetable Chili

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This vegetable chili, thick with kidney beans and hominy (dried, hulled corn kernels), is deliciously smoky and spicy.

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Bean, Corn and Squash Stew

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In his excellent version of the traditional Chilean stew porotos granados, chef Alex Aguilera uses kidney beans in place of the customary cranberry beans, then folds in fresh basil and a swirl of paprika oil.

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Red Beans and Rice

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The holy trinity (onion, green bell pepper and celery) add a familiar southern flavor to otherwise ordinary kidney beans.

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Cumin Chili

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You'll get a clear taste of cumin in this great cold-weather chili made with ground beef, beans, and green bell pepper. If you want a hotter chili, add as much cayenne as you like.

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Minestrone with Black-Eyed Peas and Kidney Beans

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