Recipes with Black Beans

This slow-cooked potluck chili makes an awesome filling for a little bag of walk-around nachos. Cut the bag lengthwise to...

My husband and I are both graduate students right now, so we don't have a lot of time to cook...

Don’t let the name fool you. This good-for-you recipe may appeal to an athlete in training, but it has plenty...

Even folks who normally don't care for black beans will find this fresh dish delicious. With its contrasting colors and...

Field editor Jane Mullins of Livonia, Missouri often lets her slow cooker simmer this nicely spiced, bean-filled broth while she's...

Meet the Cook: My entire family urged me to send in this recipe! I came up with it one day...

This recipe is from a bean soup gift pack I developed as a fund-raiser for our church. We provide it...

Here in California, we cook out year-round. I grill extra chicken specifically for this quick meal. It's so colorful and...

I like to give this mix as a gift, layering the beans in a clear pint jar and attaching the...

Here's an economical meal that doesn't skimp on flavor. Hearty black beans make up for the meat, and the peppers...

Bonnie Baumgardner often serves this quick skillet side dish to delighted guests at her Sylva, North Carolina home. "It tastes...

"Tomatoes and cheese give this bean pizza traditional pizza flavor, says Janet Miller of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

While creating this crowd-pleasing soup, I was trying to keep in mind a variety of textures, colors and flavors. Its...

This delicious dish is great for busy nights when you don't have much time to devote to dinner. It's a...

Black bean burritos are a hearty dish that makes a welcome addition to busy mornings and evenings, when you want...

"This spicy soup was served at a very elegant lunch, and the hostess was deluged with requests for the recipe,"...

Like my mother and grandmother, I'm a frugal cook. I purchase meats in bulk, including sausage. This is one creative...

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

My husband and I took a batch of these burritos to friends of ours who moved into a new home....

When I get home late from work as an operating room nurse, I often rely on this handy recipe. Topped...

My husband and I love vegetarian Dutch oven recipes—and this vegetarian chili is one of our favorites. It makes...

Many friends and relatives have requested my chili recipe, which I've been using for 25 years. It actually won first...

This tempting chili is big on flavor and really very simple to prepare. Sometimes on a Sunday, I'll get a...

This fresh-tasting medley bursts with homegrown garden goodness, including tomatoes, red pepper and crunchy corn. "Serve this salsa in the...

Cooking healthy doesn't mean you have to spend hours in a hot kitchen. Debbie Terenzini-Wilkerson serves a low-fat, fuss-free fiesta...

Betty Nickels of Tampa, Florida combines crunchy fresh veggies with black beans and a splash of hot pepper sauce to...

When you're in the mood for Mexican food, reach for this recipe. The tomato, corn and bean mixture can also...

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

The flavors in this stew work so well together that you'll never miss the meat. Cilantro, honey and garlic are...