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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    Three-Bean Chili

    You won't miss meat in this tasty bean chili.


    White Bean Fennel Soup

    12 reviews

    This filling soup is a favorite with our family and is often requested for company dinners. A hint of fennel...


    Italian Peasant Soup

    15 reviews

    My father shared this recipe with me, and I use it when I need a hearty, healthy meal. It's my...


    Southwestern Bean Soup

    5 reviews

    When a friend needs a night off from cooking, I throw together this one-pot meal. I deliver it with tortilla...


    Ham and Bean Bake

    1 review

    My mother shared this hearty cornbread-topped meal with me. and I've made it ever since.


    Cannellini Bean Salad with Roasted Peppers

    3 reviews

    "I've had this recipe quite a long time, although I have changed it somewhat from the original," comments Alden Thornton...


    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...


    Hearty Chili Mac

    15 reviews

    Luckily, this recipe makes a lot, since everyone is apt to want another bowl. It freezes well and makes excellent...

    Contest-Winning Three-Bean Soup

    10 reviews

    This chili-like soup is delicious and very low in fat. Salsa, cumin and chili powder gave it plenty of flavor...


    Pork Chops and Beans

    3 reviews

    This hearty combination of tender pork chops and two kinds of beans makes a satisfying supper from the slow cooker...


    Chili Bake

    1 review

    Instead of simmering on the stovetop, this chill bakes in the oven. When my family smells this baking, they run...


    Sweet N Sour Beans

    9 reviews

    This recipe is popular on both sides of the border. It came from a friend in Alaska, then traveled with...


    Big-Batch Baked Beans

    2 reviews

    "All in the family" is how Kathy Herron describes her tasty baked beans. "My mom got the recipe from my...


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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...


    Kielbasa and Kidney Beans

    17 reviews

    "This hearty meal-in-one is one of my family's favorites," notes Doreen Kelly of Roslyn, Pennsylvania. "It keeps well in a...


    Slow-Simmered Kidney Beans

    5 reviews

    My husband always puts us down for a side dish when we're invited to a potluck. Canned beans cut down...


    Smoked Sausage and Beans

    2 reviews

    Kielbasa gives this dish a hearty flavor, and you don't have to spend hours in the kitchen preparing it.—Honore Hudson,...

    Beef and Bean Macaroni

    1 review

    "This hearty casserole with beans, beef and macaroni is a meal in itself," relates Sally Norcutt of Chatham, Virginia. "Since...


    Confetti Bean Soup Mix

    With its colorful variety of beans and delicious flavor, this soup is tempting. I like to give it to friends...


    Ham and Bean Chili

    2 reviews

    Leftover ham gets an unusual treatment from Carol Forcum of Marion, Illinois in this creative chili blend that features three...


    Southwestern Bean Dip

    2 reviews

    Just by using different types of beans, you can make this dip as spicy as you like it. My family...


    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....


    Pepperoni Pizza Chili

    26 reviews

    We love this on a chilly day. A big bowl warms you right up, and the leftovers freeze well. I...

    Microwave Minestrone

    2 reviews

    "This hearty soup is packed with vegetables and pasta," remarks Emma Magielda of Amsterdam, New York. "By the time I...


    Bean and Vegetable Salad

    4 reviews

    "This medley of beans won the enthusiastic approval of my husband, who says he'll eat low-fat, low-cholesterol food only if...


    Classic Red Beans N Rice

    2 reviews

    After living where Cajun cooking is common, we rely on this staple dish. Even If you've never tried red beans...


    Kidney Beans and Rice

    4 reviews

    I developed this recipe while working for a rehabilitation home. It was a success with everyone who tried it. I...


    Ranch Stew

    5 reviews

    My husband, our five children and I have enjoyed this easy-to-make stew for years. We especially love the dumplings. Our...


    Confetti Bean Salad

    4 reviews

    I shared this recipe with a friend a while back. Now we kid about who will make it when we're...