Kidney Bean Recipes

My daughter's friend made this as a side dish, but it's hearty enough to enjoy as a light lunch or...

From Regina, Saskatchewan, Penny Giles writes, “A Canadian prairie winter can be bone-chilling. A bowl of this meatless stew over...

Here's proof that chili doesn't have to be red. I combined several recipes and changed flavors until the recipe was...

Rosemary and beans make a nice rustic Italian meal in this flavorful dish. —Marie Rizzio, Interlochen, Michigan

This is an easy recipe to throw together for a hearty meal, and it's perfect to take to a potluck....

I serve this as a meatless main dish, but it also makes a nice side dish. It freezes and reheats...

"MY MOTHER gave me this recipe. It was actually a three-bean salad, but I added the garbanzo beans (which are...

Served with cheese-topped cornbread, this is delicious! —Flo Rahn, Hillsboro, Kansas

Vegetables and herbs fresh from my garden make this one of our favorite soups. This recipe makes a lot, so...

One of my family's favorite soups, this tasty recipe was one I discovered years ago. Served with a salad and...

Toasting the peppers for this cowboy chili releases their earthy flavors. I recommend wearing gloves when handling dried peppers and...

On cold or rainy days, this comforting beans and rice dish really fills the tummy. Sometimes I use pinto beans...

When you don’t know what to serve, Italian flavors are a good starting point. We combine cannellini and garbanzo beans...

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

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

Storing Seasoned Hamburger Mix in the freezer helps Dorothy beat the clock when she is creating this change-of-pace tossed salad....

This recipe is from my great-grandmother, though I've added a few ingredients to make it my own. Serve it with...

When this spicy stew's simmering on the stove, my family has a hard time waiting for dinner. It's much like...

This hearty no-fuss salad is perfect for a family gathering. Dill pickles bring puckery flavor to the kidney beans that...

If you want to make this dish vegetarian, use soy sauce instead of Worcestershire. I like this skillet meal served...

I discovered this taco salad while I was on a health kick. My husband and I love it now. When...

This crowd-pleasing appetizer is healthy to boot! Folks will love to eat their veggies when they can dip them in...

This meatball soup recipe is a hearty meal. It's great for chilly days. —Sue Miller, Walworth, Wisconsin

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

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

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

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

Here's an easy casserole that is hearty and very economical. It's a family-pleaser and popular at potlucks.—Leanne Obine, Ontario, New...

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