We keep all kinds of canned varieties on hand (pinto ... Of course, you can make black bean soup with dried beans — a lot of recipes even encourage it. But that involves soaking the beans ...

When it comes to Mexican cuisine, refried beans are always part of the equation. While they're seldom the star of the show, ...

But for recipes with more of a stew-like texture, think twice before draining the beans. That canned black bean liquid is the motherlode of flavor. It's slightly salty while concentrated with the ...

A simple sofrito recipe can be made with minimal effort ... taking a nod from the Spanish origins of sofrito, you can use canned black or pinto beans to start. It's your choice to either drain ...

Beans are kind of like the your best friend from high school — nearly forgotten but always ready to step back into the ...

Social media is rife with recipes for black bean brownies ... Violet Witchel (@violet.cooks), these hearty meals combine canned beans with whatever herbs, alliums, vegetables, cheeses, fruits ...

Although canned foods sometimes get a bad rap, they can save you time in the kitchen while offering important nutrients.

Substitute where the recipe calls for canned beans ... oven along with remaining 2 cans undrained beans, chicken broth, Italian seasoning, black pepper, and crushed red pepper.

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