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    Home » Recipes » Beans + Lentils

    Beans + Lentils

    Our very best bean and lentil recipes and cooking techniques, from salads to soups and stews to quick curries. Plus, learn how to cook dried beans (stovetop, Instant Pot, or oven) and how to cook lentils.

    Italian sausage soup with white beans and spinach in a pot

    Italian Sausage Soup with White Beans and Spinach

    Sausage Potato Kale Soup | Umami Girl 780-6

    Sausage Kale Potato Soup with White Beans

    warm quinoa salad with lentils and cauliflower in a white bowl

    Warm Quinoa Salad with Lentils and Cauliflower

    tofu cauliflower curry in a bowl

    Tofu Cauliflower Curry (Quick & Easy)

    white bean stew with potatoes and corn in a white bowl with a spoon

    White Bean Stew with Potatoes and Corn

    chickpea salad with Indian spices and yogurt in a bowl with a paper napkin and lemon wedge

    Chickpea Salad with Indian-inspired Spices and Yogurt

    kale and chickpea stew in a white bowl with a spoon

    Happy-Making Kale and Chickpea Stew

    a fava bean burger on a small plate with lettuce and green goddess dressing

    Fava Bean Burgers with Quinoa, Spinach, and Feta

    a bowl of fava bean puree with crackers on a plate

    Fava Bean Puree (Adapted from Alice Waters)

    a shrimp quesadilla with spinach topped with sour cream, pickled onions, and scallions on a blue background

    Shrimp Quesadillas with Spinach and Black Beans

    a refried bean quesadilla topped with avocado, sour cream, pickled onions, and sour cream on a blue background

    Refried Bean Quesadillas with Spinach

    Red Lentil Dahl with Coconut Milk in a bowl with lime and cilantro garnish

    Red Lentil Dahl with Coconut Milk

    red lentil soup (instant pot or stovetop) in a white bowl

    Red Lentil Soup, Instant Pot or Stovetop (Layla's Lentil Soup)

    Vegetarian Piccata with Cannellini Beans in a pan

    Vegetarian Piccata with Cannellini Beans

    cooked red lentils, Ottolenghi-style, in a bowl

    Cooked Red Lentils (Adapted from Ottolenghi)

    Vegan minestrone soup in mini le creuset pots

    Vegan Minestrone Soup

    Vegan Chickpea Curry (Chana Masala) in a white bowl with spinach and rice

    Vegan Chickpea Curry (Chana Masala)

    Zucchini and chickpea curry

    Zucchini Curry with Chickpeas

    Spinach and chickpea curry in a pan

    Spinach and Chickpea Curry

    carrot and lentil soup in a white bowl

    Carrot and Lentil Soup with Cozy Spices

    Smoky Vegetarian Chili with Pinto Beans and Corn- 780 | Umami Girl-2

    Vegan Chili with Pinto Beans and Corn

    lentil salad on a plate

    Rice and Lentils, Dressed to Perfection

    salt and pepper tofu on a black plate

    Salt and Pepper Tofu (Better than Takeout!)

    three tacos with two lime wedges on a black plate

    Sweet Potato and Black Bean Tacos

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