Beans recipes with 400 or fewer calories costing less than $1.5 per serving

Beans with Nutmeg

Vegetarian Pinto Beans

A family crock-pot favorite. Simple, easy, and delicious.

Carrot and red lentils soup

A delicious, spicy blend, packed full of iron and low fat, ready in under half an hour.

Easy Tex-Mex Refried Bean Dip

Inexpensive, easy prep recipe that guests will love. I sometimes use this recipe to make quesadillas, too.

Mexican Black Bean and Corn Salad

This is a great side dish for picnics and outdoor parties since there is no mayo in it. The cilantro, fresh…

Ellie's Black Bean & Chipotle Dip

Thanks to Ellie Kreiger for this healthy and zippy dip - just the thing on a day when you're cooped up,…

Meat Lovers Chili

First Place Winner: Milan Ohio St. Anthony's Chili Cook off: First Place Winner (2012) Norwalk Ohio Chili Cook Off. This Chili is colorful, smooth…

Crock pot lentil soup

I love lentil soup and I must not be alone in that love because when I used to buy canned soup I loved a particular brand’s lentil soup and it was…

Cannellini bean, spinach and tomato soup

It’s delicious, comforting, simple and super easy to make.

Slow Cooker Baked Beans

Slow Cooker Baked Beans is a super easy recipe to prepare in the slow cooker. Made with canned beans and a blend of ketchup, molasses and spices!…

Rosemary-scented lentils and sausage

Best. lentils. Ever.

Caramelized Onions and Pecan Green Beans

Sweet and Nutty Green Beans that everyone loves!

Southwest Chili

Vermont Baked Beans

These are my favourite baked beans because they remain white when cooked and just sweet enough. I always double the recipe. Freezes well.

Spanish Style Beans and Rice

This vegan adaptation of traditional Spanish Style Beans and Rice is a nice light dish. Plate it with some fresh fruit slices for added color and…