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Kidney Bean Recipes

Kidney beans are a staple ingredient in chili, but they’re so much more versatile than that. Check out our recipes with kidney beans for creative (and easy!) ideas.

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    Vegan Red Beans and Rice

    The spices make this recipe a top winner, with paprika and cajun seasoning flavoring the rice and beans so well that it tastes just like gumbo! Oh, and did we mention it’s completely vegan? —Margaret Knoebel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

    Slow-Cooker Potluck Beans

    It was the morning of our family potluck and I still needed something to bring. I threw together this recipe...

    Hearty Sausage Minestrone

    As a teacher, I appreciate quick and easy recipes. If I make this for just my husband and me, we...

    Chuck Wagon Beans with Sausage

    I followed the lead of cooks of Old West cattle ranges to come up with these savory beans. Sweet and...

    Slow Cooker Calico Beans

    With so many folks moving to meatless or healthier food choices, I decided to remove the meat from the original...

    Four-Bean Medley

    This side dish always gets compliments. It’s easy to make ahead and simmer in the slow cooker, so it’s super...

    Balsamic Three-Bean Salad

    Here's my little girl's favorite salad. She devours it just about as fast as I can make it. I suggest...

    Sausage & Cannellini Bean Soup

    Here's my reproduction of a dish from a famous Chicago eatery. We think it rivals the original. I usually cook...

    Ground Beef Chili

    Everyone who tastes my beef chili recipe says that it is restaurant-quality. It's especially good with homemade cornbread. I have...

    Taco Joe Dip

    My daughter was the first to try this recipe. She thought it was so good she passed it on to...

    Red Beans and Sausage

    Instant Pot Red Beans and Rice

    Cajun-seasoned red beans are made quicker thanks to the instant pot. Don't forget the rice, hot sauce and green onions!...

    Portuguese Bean Soup

    This Portuguese bean soup recipe features Portuguese sausage along with kidney beans, potatoes, tomatoes, chicken broth, onions, garlic and celery,...

    Stewed Kidney Beans

    These savory kidney beans come together in just 30 minutes with simple pantry ingredients. They're flavorful, hearty, and even better...

    Copycat Olive Garden Minestrone Soup

    Help yourself to ever-ending refills of this copycat Olive Garden minestrone soup.

    Drive-Thru Chili

    I don't eat a lot of fast food but when I do I try to pick things that are fairly...

    Pressure-Cooker Andouille Red Beans and Rice

    Once my husband's favorite New Orleans takeout closed, I challenged myself to develop a tasty red beans and rice recipe...

    Dry-Rub Grilled Pork Chops over Cannellini Greens

    My family was not a huge fan of pork until I tried this pork chops and green beans recipe. Feel...

    Vegetarian Chili

    Vegetarian skillet chili screams comfort food to me. This recipe makes me feel warm and fuzzy, and it's loved by...

    Instant Pot Chili con Carne

    Although multicookers can’t replace every tool in the kitchen, they sure are coming close. Chili con carne is one of...

    Bonnie’s Chili

    This chili is incredibly easy to make, and has a surprising depth of flavor for something that comes together in...

    Beefy Minestrone

    This beef minestrone soup recipe is like a meal all in one bowl! It's packed with vegetables, beef and pasta...

    Pressure-Cooker Turkey Chili

    I've taken my mother's milder recipe for chili and made it thicker and more robust. It's a favorite, especially in...

    Pressure-Cooker Manchester Stew

    While in college, I studied abroad. A vegetarian at the time, I was pleasantly surprised by how delicious and diverse...

    Pressure-Cooker Beef and Beans

    This deliciously spicy steak and beans over rice will have friends asking for more. It's a favorite in my recipe...

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    Ham and White Bean Soup

    I came up with this recipe when I wanted to make dinner in the slow cooker but didn't have time...

    Herbed Tuna and White Bean Salad

    This is a quick and delicious salad that can be made special for guests—or yourself—by grilling fresh tuna steaks instead...

    Mixed Bean Salad

    Making this colorful salad a day ahead gives it time to marinate. We love its flavorful tangy-sweet dressing.

    Quick Minestrone Soup

    This quick minestrone soup is hearty and makes a comforting lunch or dinner on a brisk day. The spaghetti sauce...

    Balsamic Three-Bean Salad

    Here's my little girl's favorite salad. She devours it just about as fast as I can make it. I suggest...

    Taco Joe Dip

    My daughter was the first to try this recipe. She thought it was so good she passed it on to...