beans and legumes

Basic Multi-Bean Soup

This is just the kind of soup you want on a winter day, especially when you feel that deep chill.

Another pantry-magic lunch.

Lots of extra add-ins make this soup more than the usual muted green standard.

Such a cozy combination!

Bacon and fresh veggies take a simple creamy pasta sauce to the next level.

Prepping some elements ahead makes for a handful of great lunches during the week.

I rely heavily on canned beans. But I love the feeling of earthy accomplishment when I cook a recipe with beans cooked from dry.

Well, just opening a can of Bush’s would be even shorter. But these are definitely superior, and ready in time for dinner.

Sometimes I make this soup with a few strips of bacon for smoky flavor.

Also known as Floating Tacos! My nearly-eight-year-old came up with that, clever kid.