Looking for bean recipe's (heres mine)

Hey all Ive gotten big into beans, the problem is I only have 1 recipe. I was watching Jamie oliver on the food network and he had a really simple dish for beans.

in total you will need

Beans (any type)
A tomato
A potato
1 bulb of garlic
Herbs (I use Thyme, Rosemary and a touch of basil and oregano)
Parsley
Olive oil
Red wine vinigar

Soak any type of bean overnight

Bring soaked beans to a boil along with a potato and a tomato (Old vives tale says that the acidity of the tomato and the starch of the potato helps to keep the beans from splitting) Add as many whole cloves of garlic as you would like. I use 10-15.

Add herbs at this time also (Keep the herbs in some sort of metal teabag device so they do not end up in the end product, just the flavours. )

Once the beans and potato are cooked, remove the teabag of herbs. On a plate place the cooked potato, tomato (take skin off) and cloves of garlic. Mash them with a fork, add a little olive oil and red wine vinigar to make it more mashable. Add this mixture back to the drained beans and garnish with chopped parley if you wish.

Ive been eating this 3-4x a week for the past few weeks.

 

You can cook plain pinto "soup" beans, but serve them southern West Virginia coal miner style.

Put a layer of chopped sweet onions on your plate, cover with a layer of beans.
Add a layer of chopped hot peppers, and a layer of beans
Thin layer of chow-chow or relish, and a layer of beans
Top with a little ketchup if you like it (don't knock it till you try it), and/or sprinkle with chopped green onion tops.

Serve with corn bread, a fried thin pork chop if you eat meat, and spring water or beer. Some folks like a little bowl of the soup from the beans to dip their corn bread in.

 

i always add a little bit of sugar while cooking beans (any type of beans)

 

2 tsp peanut or canola oil, 1 large garlic clove, minced, 1 small jalapeno pepper with some seeds, minced, 1(15oz.) can organic pinto beans, drained, 1/4 cup natural vegetable broth, 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, 1 Tbsp lime juice. Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and jalapeno and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add the beans and broth and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes or until the liquid is nearly evaporated. Remove from the heat and stir in the cilantro and lime juice. Serve hot as a side or cool as a salad.

 

I have found a wonderful three bean salad recipe. Here ya go! Enjoy!

• 1 1/2 cups - green and/or yellow beans
• 1/4 cup - extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup - wine vinegar
• 1 - clove garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp - parsley
• 1/2 tsp - granulated salt and sugar
• 1/4 tsp - dried oregano and pepper
• 1 can (540 mL) - chickpeas
• 1 can (540 mL) - kidney beans
• 2 - green onions

i. In a saucepan of boiling salted water, blanch beans until they are tender-crisp, approx. 3-5 minutes. Drain and refresh in a bowl of ice-water to stop the cooking, approx. 5 minutes. Drain again, then pat dry.
ii. In a large bowl whisk together oil, vinegar, garlic, parsley, sugar, salt, oregano and pepper.
iii. Add chickpeas, kidney beans and green onions - toss to coat.
iv. Cover and refrigerate for up to 8 hours.

 

Does beans+potato= complete protein?

 

Potato is a starch.

Beans are pretty complete protein depending on your lifestyle.

Don't get hung up on the western idea of protein. People in other countires eat less than what our government recommends and are actually healthier because of it.

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I've made this recipe hundreds of times and they turn out awesome every time. They also freeze really well.
(About 2 cups of the beans equals 1 store bought can.)

Hope you enjoy:
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Michelle