Kidney Bean Recipes

Easy white chicken chili comes together with hearty beans, ground chicken and a creamy broth. Dried herbs and chopped green...

One of my family's favorite soups, this tasty recipe was one I discovered years ago. Served with a salad and...

Anita Gibson of Clinton, Illinois shares colorful, crunchy and slightly sweet Mixed Vegetable Salad.

"Everyone likes this tasty meal-in-a-dish," reports Marlene Muckenhirn, a field editor from Delano, Minnesota.

Field editor Jane Mullins of Livonia, Missouri often lets her slow cooker simmer this nicely spiced, bean-filled broth while she's...

These are hearty, zippy sandwiches which are a crowd pleaser. People are pleasantly surprised to find beans in this recipe.—Dolores...

I had a recipe for three-bean salad and added garbanzo beans for taste and color. It soon became my father...

Meet the Cook: One of the reasons I like quick dinners like this is our two sons, who are 7...

My husband and I are retired farmers. Our main crop was wheat, and we began growing beans when our son...

This hearty chili comes together quickly and is packed with vegetables, cheese and meat. It's an easy-to-prepare one-pan meal that...

This recipe is from a bean soup gift pack I developed as a fund-raiser for our church. We provide it...

The addition of round steak gives this chili recipe a nice change of pace. Everyone in my family just loves...

This is an easy recipe to throw together for a hearty meal, and it's perfect to take to a potluck....

This old settlers' beans recipe is a classic baked bean casserole made with beef, bacon and three kinds of beans...

I've cut some of the fat and calories from this traditional southern dish. But after one bite, you'll agree it...

Sometimes I'll add canned or frozen corn to this hearty casserole to give it more color.—Rhonda Hogan, Eugene, Oregon

This four-bean salad goes over big at potlucks because it's not too sweet and not too sour. It's ideal for...

Skip the drive-thru and make this copycat Wendy's chili recipe at home!

Calico beans are an elevated, meaty version of baked beans. Three types of beans bake with savory ground beef and...

I take this dish to many potlucks and never fail to bring home an empty pot. I learned about the...

To round out any fireside meal. Evelyn Pedersen of West Concord, Minnesota shares her hearty, meaty bean casserole. "Serve it...

Parsley is a pretty accent to a colorful combination of beans, black-eyed peas and onion. the sweet and tangy dressing...

Studded with beef, bacon and four kinds of beans, campfire beans deliver sweet, smoky southwestern flavor worthy of a cowboy....

I like to give this mix as a gift, layering the beans in a clear pint jar and attaching the...

When the first hint of cooler weather appears at the end of the summer, my husband always asks, "Isn't it...

Hominy and garbanzo beans are interesting additions to this zippy chili recipe that uses canned goods from the cupboard. I...

"I adapted this recipe from a cookbook to eliminate time-consuming steps like browning the sausage and soaking and boiling beans,"...

This delicious dish is great for busy nights when you don't have much time to devote to dinner. It's a...

This main dish is wonderful the first day and also makes outstanding leftovers. As a student living on my own,...