What to cook with canned beans

Bean bowl

Rice or greens, beans, crunchy vegetables, yogurt or vinaigrette, herbs, and chili.

Bean soup

Beans, broth, tomatoes or miso, greens, ginger or garlic, and acid at the end.

Bean tacos

Beans, tortillas, cabbage, lime, yogurt sauce, herbs, and pickled onions.

Bean salad dinner

Beans, cucumber, herbs, scallions, vinaigrette, toast or rice, and a crunchy topping.

Fast ideas

• Crispy chickpea soup
• Bean tacos with slaw
• Herby bean salad with toast

Prep notes

• Rinse beans for salads and bowls.
• Simmer beans with aromatics for soup.
• Add acid near the end so beans taste brighter.

Grocery notes

• Beans pair with rice, tortillas, tomatoes, greens, cucumber, herbs, yogurt, and chili crisp.
• Keep canned beans around for budget and pantry dinners.

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