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Poor Man's Pasta Fagioli
Italian

Poor Man's Pasta Fagioli

2.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water to a boil in a large soup pot and stir ditalini pasta into the boiling water. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 12 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir tomato sauce, cannellini beans, kidney beans, black-eyed peas, frozen green peas, corn, potato, carrots, onion, garlic, parsley, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper into pasta. Bring soup to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer to blend flavors, 30 to 45 minutes.
  3. 3 Serve topped with olive oil and Parmesan cheese.

By Joy Seymour

Italian-Style Chili
Dinner Italian

Italian-Style Chili

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
40 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Crumble ground beef into a large stockpot over medium-high heat; add onion. Cook and stir until beef is evenly browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain; discard grease.
  2. 2 Stir spaghetti sauce, diced tomatoes, kidney beans, water, mushrooms, pepperoni, bouillon, chili powder, and sugar into beef mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavors blend, about 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Garnish servings with Cheddar cheese.

By AmyHood

Spaghetti with a Kick
Dinner Italian

Spaghetti with a Kick

4.0

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large skillet heat cook the onion in the olive oil until tender. Add the spaghetti sauce, black beans, kidney beans, corn, and mix well. Stir in the cumin, red pepper sauce, salt, and ground black pepper. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, in a large pot with boiling salted water cook spaghetti until al dente. Drain.
  3. 3 Toss pasta with spaghetti sauce. Serve with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

By Lisa

Minestrone Soup
Soup Italian

Minestrone Soup

4.2

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large soup pot, combine vegetable stock, undrained tomatoes, potato, onion, celery, carrot, cabbage, and Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil and reduce heat. Simmer for about 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir in beans, corn, zucchini, and pasta; simmer for 10 to 15 more minutes until the vegetables are tender. Season with salt and pepper.

By Maryanne

Pasta e Fagioli a la Chez Ivano
Soup Italian

Pasta e Fagioli a la Chez Ivano

4.7

Prep
60 min
Cook
120 min
Total
180 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large pot over medium heat, cook beef until no longer pink. Drain and set aside.
  2. 2 In the same pot, heat the olive oil. Cook onion, celery, garlic and black pepper until vegetables are tender, 10 minutes. Stir in beef broth, crushed tomatoes and tomato paste. Season with thyme, basil, oregano and parsley. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 1 hour. (At this point, you may put the pot on a back burner to keep warm and continue with the next steps about 1 hour prior to serving, if you wish.)
  3. 3 Stir in the beef and simmer 15 minutes. Stir in the pasta and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in the beans and heat through, 10 to 15 minutes.

By Ivan O Teeter

Judy's Hearty Vegetable Minestrone Soup
Dinner Italian

Judy's Hearty Vegetable Minestrone Soup

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
60 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir celery, carrots, onion, and garlic in the hot oil until the onion is translucent, 7 to 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Pour vegetable stock over the vegetable mixture; season with Italian seasoning, kosher salt, and black pepper. Stir tomatoes, potatoes, and kidney beans into the stock mixture; bring to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are tender, about 40 minutes. Add kale and continue cooking until the kale wilts, about 5 minutes.

By Judy Good

Italian Vegetable Soup
Dinner Italian

Italian Vegetable Soup

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
50 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place ground beef in a large soup pot. Cook over medium heat until evenly browned. Drain excess fat. Stir in onion, celery, carrots, garlic, chopped tomatoes, tomato sauce, beans, water and bouillon. Season with parsley, oregano and basil. Simmer for 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir in cabbage, corn, green beans and pasta. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat. Simmer until vegetables are tender and pasta is al dente. Add more water if needed.

By Jackie

Slow Cooker Vegetarian Minestrone
Dinner Italian

Slow Cooker Vegetarian Minestrone

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
390 min
Total
410 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine broth, tomatoes, kidney beans, onion, carrots, celery, green beans, zucchini, garlic, parsley, oregano, salt, thyme, and pepper in a 6-quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours.
  3. 3 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes; drain.
  4. 4 Stir macaroni and spinach into the slow cooker; cover and cook for 15 more minutes.
  5. 5 Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

By laura

Instant Pot® Tuscan Stew
Dinner Italian

Instant Pot® Tuscan Stew

Prep
15 min
Cook
55 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine navy, kidney, and black beans in a multi-functional electric pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) with 6 cups water. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 27 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  2. 2 In the meantime, heat olive oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Saute onion, carrots, and celery until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add flour and stir until well coated. Pour in stock and water. Add kielbasa, salt, pepper, parsley, basil, thyme, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Release pressure on the beans using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Drain.
  4. 4 Bring stew back to a boil. Add the beans and orzo. Boil until orzo is soft and flavors come together, about 9 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly before serving.

By Rob Root

Hearty Vegetarian Minestrone
Lunch Italian

Hearty Vegetarian Minestrone

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
50 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add carrots and celery; cook and stir until soft, 5 to 6 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir in green beans, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper; cook for about 5 minutes. Add diced and crushed tomatoes and vegetable broth; bring to a boil. If it looks too thick, add a bit of water.
  3. 3 Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes. Stir in kidney beans, cannellini beans, and macaroni; cook until pasta is tender yet firm to the bite, 7 to 10 minutes. Taste and adjust salt and pepper, if needed.
  4. 4 Ladle into bowls and garnish with Parmesan-style cheese and fresh basil.

By Shannon

Italian Sausage Soup with Cannellini Beans
Lunch Italian

Italian Sausage Soup with Cannellini Beans

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
60 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add Italian sausage, onion, and garlic; cook and stir until sausage is browned and crumbly and onion is translucent, 8 to 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Pour beef stock into the pan and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Add water and bouillon cubes.
  3. 3 Add tomato sauce, cannellini beans, kidney beans, garbanzo beans, green beans, diced tomatoes with juice, carrots, tomato paste, soup mix, cabbage, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, pepper, and salt. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 40 minutes.
  4. 4 Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add shells and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 9 minutes. Drain.
  5. 5 After soup has cooked for 40 minutes, add cooked shells. Simmer for another 5 minutes. Ladle into bowls and top with shredded Parmesan cheese.

By Danielle

Dry Red Beans in the Instant Pot
Side Dish American

Dry Red Beans in the Instant Pot

3.3

Ingredients

Prep
5 min
Cook
40 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour beans into a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot). Cover with a few inches of cool water. Close and lock the lid. Select Manual; set timer for 28 minutes on high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  2. 2 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Drain beans and let cool.

By LauraF

Air Fryer Kidney Bean "Popcorn"
Appetizer American

Air Fryer Kidney Bean "Popcorn"

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
25 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an air fryer to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) according to manufacturer's instructions.
  2. 2 Spray kidney beans with olive oil cooking spray and toss with sea salt. Spread out in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
  3. 3 Air-fry until all of the kidney beans have split open and have become crisp, 25 to 30 minutes. Air-fry for 5 more minutes if they look under-toasted; they all should be varying degrees of brown.
  4. 4 Allow to cool and store in airtight container or sandwich bag.

By real_isopod_hours

Thirty Minute Chili
Dinner American

Thirty Minute Chili

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
25 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Crumble beef into a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir until evenly browned. Drain off excess grease.
  2. 2 Stir kidney beans, tomatoes, and chili seasoning mix into beef; reduce heat to medium and simmer for 15 minutes.

By Jen

Vegetarian Taco Salad
Mexican

Vegetarian Taco Salad

4.3

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a medium-size mixing bowl combine beans, burger, taco seasoning, onions, salsa, and refrigerate.
  2. 2 When ready to serve, layer in individual bowls: chips, cheese, lettuce, bean mixture, and top with diced tomatoes.

By Katherine Denning

Busy Day Slow Cooker Taco Soup
Lunch

Busy Day Slow Cooker Taco Soup

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
185 min
Total
195 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir browned ground beef, tomatoes, kidney beans, pinto beans, corn, taco seasoning, and ranch dressing mix together in the crock of a slow cooker.
  3. 3 Cook on Low for at least 3 hours.

By Lucinda

Sunday Football Cheese Dip and Chips
Appetizer

Sunday Football Cheese Dip and Chips

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the pot until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.
  2. 2 Stir cheese, kidney beans, tomato sauce, tomatoes, green chilies, red onion, and cayenne pepper with the beef. Reduce heat to low. Cook and stir beef mixture until the cheese is melted completely, about 10 minutes.

By Lee Ellen BrunGates

Ham Bone Soup

Ham Bone Soup

4.6

Prep
30 min
Cook
360 min
Total
390 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the ham bone, onion, tomatoes, kidney beans, potatoes, and green pepper into a 3 quart or larger slow cooker. Dissolve the bouillon cubes in water, and pour into the slow cooker.
  2. 2 Cover, and cook on High until warm. Reduce heat to Low, and continue to cook for 5 to 6 hours.

By TOOTSWEET13

Slow Cooker Shipwreck Stew
Dinner American

Slow Cooker Shipwreck Stew

3.9

Prep
20 min
Cook
300 min
Total
320 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Crumble the ground beef into a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir until browned. Drain grease, and transfer beef to a slow cooker. Mix in the tomato soups (undiluted), onions, potatoes, and beans.
  2. 2 Cover, and cook on the Low setting for 4 to 5 hours, until stew is thick and potatoes are tender.

By DebCroff

Beefy Broccoli & Cheddar Burritos
Dinner

Beefy Broccoli & Cheddar Burritos

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
40 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. 2 Cook ground beef in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until beef is done, about 5 minutes. Remove beef mixture and set aside.
  3. 3 Stir Knorr® Rice Sides™ - Cheddar Broccoli, water and beans into same skillet and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium and cook covered 7 minutes or until rice is tender. Stir in beef mixture. Remove from heat and let stand 2 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup salsa and 1/2 cup cheese.
  4. 4 Spoon about 3/4 cup rice mixture onto each tortilla; roll-up.
  5. 5 Evenly spread 1/2 cup salsa in bottom of 13 x 9-inch greased baking dish. Arrange burritos, seam-side-down. Spoon remaining salsa down center of burritos, then sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake 25 minutes or until heated through. Garnish with green onions.

By Knorr

Smoked Sausage and Red Beans
Dinner

Smoked Sausage and Red Beans

4.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
240 min
Total
270 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a 6-quart or larger slow cooker, combine smoked sausage, kidney beans, water, rice, onion, and garlic. Season with Cajun seasoning, hot pepper sauce, salt, and bay leaf. Cover and set on High. Once mixture is heated through, stir until well combined.
  2. 2 Cover and cook on Low for 6 hours or High for 4 hours.

By Syndi Davis

Slow-Cooked Chili
Dinner

Slow-Cooked Chili

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
480 min
Total
495 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook and stir ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Drain.
  2. 2 Transfer ground beef to a slow cooker.
  3. 3 Stir in kidney beans, diced tomatoes, onion, half the green bell peppers, half the red bell peppers, chili powder, garlic, salt, and ground black pepper until well combined.
  4. 4 Place remaining green bell peppers and red bell peppers on top of mixture.
  5. 5 Cover the cooker and cook on High setting until vegetables are soft and the flavors have blended, about 2 hours.
  6. 6 Stir chili and cook on Low setting for 6 more hours.
  7. 7 Serve in bowls; garnish each serving with 1 tablespoon of shredded Cheddar cheese.

By jrgh17

Chuckwagon Beans
Side Dish

Chuckwagon Beans

4.2

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir bacon and onion in pot until the onion is tender, 7 to 10 minutes; add ketchup, dry mustard, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce, salt, and black pepper.
  3. 3 Reduce heat to low and cook bean mixture at a simmer until hot, about 10 minutes; pour into a large casserole dish.
  4. 4 Bake in preheated oven until bubbling on top, 10 to 15 minutes.

By whino247

Red Beans and Rice with Spam
Dinner American

Red Beans and Rice with Spam

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring rice and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, combine kidney beans with liquid, luncheon meat, butter, and onion flakes in a large saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Spoon bean mixture over cooked rice; serve.

By CYNDMN28

Slow Cooker Vegan Sweet Potato Chili
Dinner

Slow Cooker Vegan Sweet Potato Chili

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
3 min
Total
13 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place sweet potatoes in a 6-quart slow cooker. Add kidney beans, diced tomatoes, onion, bell pepper, garlic, chili powder, paprika, and salt. Pour in water and orange juice. Cover.
  2. 2 Cook on High until sweet potatoes are fork tender, 3 to 4 hours, or on Low for 6 to 8 hours.

By Nate Bartlett