Test Kitchen Recipes
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Slow-Cooker Vegan Baked Beans
This version of vegan baked beans doesn't need an oven. The slow cooker makes it the ultimate hands-off party dish. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Senate Bean Potpie
The flavors from classic Senate bean soup inspired this hearty potpie with a cornbread topping. —Janice Elder, Charlotte, North Carolina
Emily’s Bean Soup
This is a wonderful fall or winter meal, served with thick slices of warm homemade bread. The recipe evolved over...
Yankee Bean Soup
My family really enjoys this hearty soup, which is perfect for a wintry day. Bacon, molasses and onion add great...
Hearty Navy Bean Soup
My family loves navy bean soup! Beans were a commodity you did not survive without in the '30s. This excellent...
Georgian Bay Baked Beans
My dressed-up baked beans are always a hit at barbecues and potlucks. If you can, prepare them a day ahead:...
Provencal Bean Soup
—Jan Marto, Algoma, Wisconsin
Campfire Bean ‘N’ Ham Soup
These are the best beans and ham you'll ever taste—bar none! Friends rave about this hearty soup that I serve...
Tangy Cranberry Beans
Whenever I take these beans to barbecues, they’re always eaten up right away. —Wendie Osipowicz, New Britain, Connecticut
Bean and Bacon Soup
This bean and bacon soup has been on our menu for about 25 years. Customers tell us they love its...
Sportsman’s Bean Soup
I’ve been cooking and freezing soups and stews for 45 years. This hearty, wholesome soup is one of my wife’s...
Slow-Cooked Baked Beans
My friend suggested this recipe when I needed a new dish to bring to a barbecue. It was an incredible...
Contest-Winning Ham and Bean Soup
I learned to make this soup when we lived in Pennsylvania near several Amish families. It’s a great way to...
Cowboy Baked Beans
Baked cowboy beans are a perennial favorite at barbecues and potlucks. My meaty recipe uses a variety of beans and...
Basque Vegetable Soup
This is a hearty soup widely served here, especially at the many restaurants specializing in Basque cuisine. It's a nice...
Bean ‘n’ Burger Pockets
This recipe started out as an alternative to baked beans—just for a change of taste. One day I decided to...
Ham and Bean Tomato Soup
Erin Lembke's take on this hearty classic is a thick tomato-based soup loaded with veggies and well-seasoned with herbs. Cayenne...
Barbecued Beans
Most members of my family would agree that no picnic is complete until these delicious beans have made their appearance....
Lime Navy Bean Chili
A lip-smacking touch of lime flavors Connie Thomas’s low-fat but filling family favorite. “I love relying on my slow cooker,”...
Slow-Cooked Boston Beans
These slow-cooked beans have a little more zip than usual Boston baked beans, and the rum helps lighten the flavor....
Green Chile Chicken Chili
The prep work for this chili is easy thanks to several pantry staples. It’s loaded with shredded chicken and beans....
Sweet & Hot Baked Beans
Baked beans belong at a barbecue. They're sweet with heat when you add pineapple and jalapenos. — Robin Haas, Cranston,...