White Bean Recipes

White beans are a creamy and savory staple of Mediterranean cooking. Use them in soups, pastas, dips and salads with our recipes with white beans.

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    Zippy Three-Bean Chili

    I use convenient canned pinto, black and great northern beans to speed preparation of my hearty three-bean chili. The one-dish...


    Quick White Bean Dip

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


    Italian Sausage Soup

    This full-bodied soup will satisfy every size of appetite.


    Sweet Potato Kale Soup

    If you're looking for a healthier dish with a difference, try this recipe from Tamar Holmes of San Diego, California....


    Tuscan Salmon Pasta

    White kidney beans and plum tomatoes are tossed with salmon and linguine in this fast-to-fix entree that works for special...


    Cannellini Bean Salad with Roasted Peppers

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


    Slow-Cooked Chicken Chili

    Assemble this midday and your dinner will be ready and waiting for you.


    Meatless Chili Mac

    Easy to make and even easier to enjoy, this hearty, savory meatless chili mac is a vegetarian-friendly meal everyone will...

    Fennel Soup

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


    Italian Peasant Soup

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


    Southwestern Bean Soup

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


    Stovetop Baked Beans

    Molasses really comes through in this big batch of sweet baked beans shared by our Test Kitchen. The recipe cooks...


    Four-Bean Taco Chili

    This is how you heat up the dinner table on a cold night. My zesty chili is chock-full of ground...


    Bean Counter Chowder

    This hearty chowder is one of our favorite vegetarian dishes. Loaded with beans, noodles and bright herbs, it's so comforting...


    Roasted Veggie Chili

    You're sure to get a kick out of this spicy entree, which placed third at a chili contest in Murphy,...


    White Bean Turkey Chili

    Looking for a hearty but healthy chili for your crew? Well, look no further, Dorothy Muenzer serves this robust meal...


    Three-Bean Cassoulet

    Brimming with a trio of bean varieties, this recipe is as easy as one, two, three. "You can serve it...

    Tortellini Bean Salad

    Beans will bring bravos when you present this pleasant pasta and veggie salad. "I first made it for friends who...


    White Bean and Pasta Soup

    My husband and I savor every spoonful of this hearty soup. It makes a real stick-to-your ribs meal when served...


    Pinto Beans with Kielbasa

    Sauced-up sausage, tomatoes, green pepper and onion accompany two kinds of beams in this warm main dish from Gloria Slater...


    Confetti Bean Soup Mix

    With its colorful variety of beans and delicious flavor, this soup is tempting. I like to give it to friends...


    Navy Bean Squash Soup

    On a chilly day, what could be more comforting than a pot of this homemade soup simmering on the stove?...


    White Chili with Chicken

    Folks who enjoy a change from traditional tomato-based chilis will enjoy this version. The flavorful blend has tender chunks of...

    Broccoli Bean Bake

    "This may sound like an unusual combination, but it's really delicious," promises Valerie McInroy of Waterloo, Iowa. "It's a tasty...


    Bratwurst Stew

    Using leftover brats hurries along the preparation of this satisfying stew from Deborah Elliott of Ridge Springs, South Carolina. "When...


    Spicy Beans with Turkey Sausage

    Here's a jambalaya-type dish that comes together in the slow cooker. It's a wonderful way to warm up cold winter...


    Southwest Chicken Chili

    Chicken thighs are a nice change of pace in this easy chili. I also use a smoked ham hock and...


    Italian Meatball ‘n’ Bean Soup

    Tender meatballs in a savory, chili-like soup deliver a taste sensation the whole family will love. You can use sweet,...


    Swiss Chard Bean Soup

    This hearty soup combines nutritious Swiss chard with other garden favorites. Its light broth is surprisingly rich in flavor, and...