Quick and easy American beans soups, stews & chilis recipes

Curried Lentil Stew with rice

This curried lentil stew is an awesome winter dish. It will warm you and sooth you with its soft texture and rich flavor. Vegetarians can leave…

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…

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…

Crock Pot Lentil Soup

In the mood for delicious, healthy soup, with high fiber as an added bonus? Try this recipe. Prep time is minimal, and resulting taste is maximum…

Biggest Loser Broke Bean Stew

Healthy Biggest Loser Recipe For Broke Bean Stew From The Biggest Loser Cookbook. Recipe Source: http://www.biggest-loser-recipes.com

Tuscan White Bean & Tomato-Basil Soup

Wonderful light Italian Bean Soup to make year round.

Lentil-Quinoa Soup

Hominy Soup

This is a great alternative to chili.

Black Bean Soup

I took the basic Goya Black Bean Soup recipe and left out the chipotle and adobo sauce and added several items more from my garden and pantry. My…

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…

Super Smoky Southwestern Chili Beans

Don't you just love a great chili with beans recipe? So do I! I have a go to recipe for chili that my family…

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.

Easy Sweet French Cassoulet

The French know cassoulet as a classic, long-simmered dish consisting of white beans and various -- sausages, pork or goose. This version is a less…

My Favorite Everyday Chili

There's nothing like a hearty warm bowl of chili. My son loves chili and loves scooping it with tortilla chips. I know some people serve chili over…