Kidney Bean Recipes

Kidney beans are a staple ingredient in chili, but they’re so much more versatile than that. Check out our recipes with kidney beans for creative (and easy!) ideas.

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    Pasta Bean Soup

    27 reviews

    My family loves this soup during our cold New England winters. It's very thick and hearty.—Beverly Ballaro, Lynnfield, Massachusetts


    25-Minute Turkey Chili

    9 reviews

    This recipe for turkey chili is a nice change of pace from traditional beef dishes, offering a whole different set...


    Southwest Turkey Bulgur Dinner

    2 reviews

    In the past few years, I’ve been trying to incorporate more whole grains in our dinners. Bulgur is one of...


    Four-Bean Taco Chili

    3 reviews

    This is how you heat up the dinner table on a cold night. My zesty chili is chock-full of ground...


    Taco Bean Soup

    4 reviews

    This hearty three-bean soup is very easy to fix. You can add a can of green chiles if you like...


    Contest-Winning Taco Soup

    5 reviews

    I have to admit that when a good friend gave me this recipe, I wasn't certain I'd like it. But,...


    Rock’n and Roast’n Chili

    1 review

    I got the basics of this recipe from a friend at a Super Bowl party and tweaked it from there....


    Vegetarian White Bean Soup

    8 reviews

    The home economists in our Test Kitchen simmered up this fresh-tasting meatless soup. Hearty with two kinds of beans, it...

    Baked Chili

    13 reviews

    This main dish is wonderful the first day and also makes outstanding leftovers. As a student living on my own,...


    Mexican White Chili

    7 reviews

    White chili may be a little different from what you're used to, but it's sure to warm you up on...


    Chicken & Bean Chili

    10 reviews

    Chili Time is any time you want to make a hungry crowd happy. This creamy chili is a must at...


    Slow-Cooker Turkey Chili

    4 reviews

    I love this slow-cooker turkey chili recipe. Surprise ingredients like coffee and wine give it a rich, deep flavor that...


    Triple Bean Bake with Bacon

    31 reviews

    Tried and true baked beans go from ordinary to extraordinary when you mix bean varieties and add the zing of...


    Summer Squash & White Bean Soup

    2 reviews

    I love using summer squash in soups. This dish is hearty as is, but stir in chopped ham for an...


    Hot Dog Bean Soup

    3 reviews

    My husband fixed this soup for our three kids years ago. They always loved it and now prepare it for...


    Sally’s West Coast Chili

    1 review

    We often have chili cook-offs at our church, so we trade lots of different recipes. I was always mixing and...


    Autumn Chili

    A touch of baking cocoa gives my chili a rich flavor without adding sweetness. When I was growing up in...

    Ham and Red Beans

    I've cut some of the fat and calories from this traditional southern dish. But after one bite, you'll agree it...


    Classic Chili

    13 reviews

    We think this recipe from Marjorie Carey from Alamosa, Colorado, tastes just like Wendy's chili! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen


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    Cincinnati Chili

    19 reviews

    Cinnamon and cocoa give a rich brown color to hearty Cincinnati chili. This dish will warm you up on a...


    White Bean and Chicken Chili

    4 reviews

    To create this yummy white chili, I adapted three different recipes. It’s mild, so everyone can dig in. it's won...


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    Cool Beans Salad

    74 reviews

    This protein-filled dish could be served as a colorful side dish or a meatless main entree. When you make it,...


    Veggie Nicoise Salad

    14 reviews

    More and more people in my workplace are becoming vegetarians. When we cook or eat together, the focus is on...

    Tuscan Portobello Stew

    15 reviews

    Here’s a healthy one-skillet meal that’s quick and easy to prepare yet elegant enough for company. I often take this...


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    Healthy Turkey Chili

    11 reviews

    I've taken my mother's healthy turkey chili recipe and made it thicker and more robust. It's a favorite, especially in...


    Ground Beef Chili

    33 reviews

    Everyone who tastes my beef chili recipe says that it is restaurant-quality. It's especially good with homemade cornbread. I have...


    Gaucho Casserole

    10 reviews

    "When our daughters graduated from college, my husband and I made recipe books for their closest friends," says Dianne Hennis...


    Tuscan Sausage & Bean Dip

    38 reviews

    This is a spinoff of a Mexican dip I had once. The original was wicked good, but since I was...


    Bean and Meat Loaf

    2 reviews

    When I make meat loaf, I usually just mix together whatever I have on hand. One time I added leftover...