Kidney Bean Recipes

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

Chock-full of vegetables and beans, this hearty soup is sure to satisfy your hungry bunch on a winter night. Writes...

"In an effort to eat healthier, I've been playing around with some recipes, including this hearty omelet," writes field editor...

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

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

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

Did you know you needed a fennel soup recipe? Well now you do, and good thing, because this nourishing dish...

Five-bean salad makes the ideal bring-along to a summer potluck, given its variety of beans and flavors that play well...

There isn't a bean that my family does not like. In fact, I serve one kind or another almost every...

I usually make double batch of this meaty vegetable soup and freeze some in serving-size containers. It makes a nice...

My father was a cook in the Army and taught me the basics in the kitchen. My childhood baby-sitter inspired...

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

Smoked bacon adds zest to this bean bake, a recipe I got from my mother. I must confess that lima...

This satisfying slow-simmered chili features chicken, two kinds of beans and crunchy corn. It's a family favorite that we enjoy...

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

"You can substitute a variety of beans—such as soybeans, pinto or navy beans—in this versatile dish," suggests Elizabeth Bowen of...

From Kingman, Arizona, Mary Felty sent this zesty soup. "It's quick to fix yet it tastes like it simmered all...

"I adapted this recipe from one in my local newspaper," writes Kathy Armstrong of Post Falls, Idaho. "The zippy Dijon...

Diane Harrison of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania up this quick side dish using canned kidney beans, brown rice and salsa. It's an...

This easy soup is tasty and nutritious, too. I like to top individual bowls with a few sprigs of fresh...

Because it makes such a big batch, this popular four-bean bake is perfect for potlucks...but I like to serve it...

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

From Benton Harbor, Michigan, Katina Tanner sends a low-fat party starter. "This is a wonderful way o use fresh basil,"...

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

This marinated medley using canned veggies is excellent for potlucks, accompanied by yeast rolls, cornbread muffins or Parmesan cheese squares....

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

Meatball soup is comforting, satisfying and, most of all, simple to make. Homemade meatballs are simmered in beef broth with...

Bring the flavors of the Southwest to the table with this delectable high-fiber dish from Jenny Ebert of Eau Claire,...

Two types of store-bought beans, a convenient can of olives and lots of cheese make this easy pasta salad, shared...