American beans soups, stews & chilis recipes added by professional chefs

Mom's Sausage & Bean Soup

Also called "Mom's Escarole & Bean Soup" - for our vegetarian guests. I prefer to use all fresh ingredients and bring dried beans to life, but you…

Navy Bean Soup - A Knott’s Berry Farm Classic

My Knott’s Berry Farm Cookbook is dated 1980 so I wondered just how its Navy Bean Soup recipe would stack up…

Ojo de Cabra Estofado (Eye of the Goat Bean Stew)

Here's my take on a traditional Mexican stew, using Ojo de Capra (Eye of the Goat) heirloom beans. This is…

Senate Bean Soup

U.S. Senate Bean Soup is served in the dining room of the United States Senate every day in a tradition that dates back to the early 20th century.…

Mixed Bean and Sausage Soup

Soup recipes are so versatile with easily adjusted ingredients and flavors to match family tastes. Such is Mixed Bean and Sausage Soup! Mix your…

Tex-Mex Turkey Chili with Beans

Easy crockpot or Dutch oven recipe I came up with when I found some ground turkey on sale. Works on the stovetop, too. This recipe is fairly low…

Easy Black Bean Soup

Use canned black beans for this easy prep soup.

Brew and Bean Chili

Beer’s not just for drinking anymore! It’s for stewing—or “eco-brewing.” As this chili is sans meat, the beer adds another layer of flavor. My…

Buffalo and Hominy Chili

Served with fry bread and popular at pow wows and other get together. Buffalo is raised on many reservation for their meat. Some hunting is done in…

Mixed Bean Soup with Andouille or Ham (A Gift in Jar Holiday Idea)

Make up your own dry bean and lentil variety or purchase ready-made. Aim…

Black Bean Soup

Senate Bean Soup

From the Senate Dinning hall, Washington D. C. This has always been my favorite bean soup and has served me very well every time I offer it either…

Chorizo Anasazi Bean Soup

The Anasazi bean has a distinct flavor that is worth exploring. The beans were grown by the Anasazi Indians of New Mexico and the old west. The…