White Bean Recipes

White beans are a creamy and savory staple of Mediterranean cooking. Use them in soups, pastas, dips and salads with our recipes with white beans.

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    Pinto Beans with Kielbasa

    Sauced-up sausage, tomatoes, green pepper and onion accompany two kinds of beams in this warm main dish from Gloria Slater...


    White Bean and Pasta Soup

    My husband and I savor every spoonful of this hearty soup. It makes a real stick-to-your ribs meal when served...


    Tortellini Bean Salad

    Beans will bring bravos when you present this pleasant pasta and veggie salad. "I first made it for friends who...


    Too-Easy Tortellini Soup

    In Chesterfield, Missouri, Beth Daley combines packaged tortellini and canned goods to quickly bring this hearty soup to the table....


    Three-Bean Cassoulet

    Brimming with a trio of bean varieties, this recipe is as easy as one, two, three. "You can serve it...


    White Bean Turkey Chili

    Looking for a hearty but healthy chili for your crew? Well, look no further, Dorothy Muenzer serves this robust meal...


    Roasted Veggie Chili

    You're sure to get a kick out of this spicy entree, which placed third at a chili contest in Murphy,...


    Bean Counter Chowder

    This hearty chowder is one of our favorite vegetarian dishes. Loaded with beans, noodles and bright herbs, it's so comforting...

    Basil Tortellini Soup

    I keep these ingredients on hand for a delicious, colorful and quick meal. I serve it with a loaf of...


    Four-Bean Taco Chili

    This is how you heat up the dinner table on a cold night. My zesty chili is chock-full of ground...


    Dijon Four-Bean Salad

    Karen Riordan of Fern Creek, Kentucky dresses up traditional bean salad with a tangy Dijon mustard vinaigrette. "I'm a busy...


    Stovetop Baked Beans

    Molasses really comes through in this big batch of sweet baked beans shared by our Test Kitchen. The recipe cooks...


    Bean and Bacon Soup

    This comforting Bean and Bacon Soup combines tender beans, crispy bacon, and a rich, savory broth for a hearty meal...


    Pasta Bean Soup

    My family loves this soup during our cold New England winters. It's very thick and hearty.—Beverly Ballaro, Lynnfield, Massachusetts


    Southwestern Bean Soup

    When a friend needs a night off from cooking, I throw together this one-pot meal. I deliver it with tortilla...


    Italian Peasant Soup

    My father shared this recipe with me, and I use it when I need a hearty, healthy meal. It's my...


    Fennel Soup

    Did you know you needed a fennel soup recipe? Well now you do, and good thing, because this nourishing dish...

    White Bean Salad

    White bean salad is nutritious, light, and tasty, making it a great spring or summer dish.


    5-Bean Salad

    Five-bean salad makes the ideal bring-along to a summer potluck, given its variety of beans and flavors that play well...


    Garlic Bean Dip

    There isn't a bean that my family does not like. In fact, I serve one kind or another almost every...


    White Bean ‘N’ Barley Soup

    "A friend of mine gave me this recipe, and it's delicious," says Stephanie Land of Sudbury, Ontario.


    Slow-Cooked White Chili

    This satisfying slow-simmered chili features chicken, two kinds of beans and crunchy corn. It's a family favorite that we enjoy...


    Chicken Soup with Beans

    Loaded with classic southwestern flavors, this soup is so satisfying. If you like, crush lime-flavored tortilla chips into serving bowls...

    White Bean Tuna Salad

    "I adapted this recipe from one in my local newspaper," writes Kathy Armstrong of Post Falls, Idaho. "The zippy Dijon...


    Meatless Chili Mac

    Easy to make and even easier to enjoy, this hearty, savory meatless chili mac is a vegetarian-friendly meal everyone will...


    Slow-Cooked Chicken Chili

    Assemble this midday and your dinner will be ready and waiting for you.


    Macaroni Vegetable Soup

    In Hebron, Indiana, Edna Hoffman created this colorful veggie soup with a hint of cayenne. A nice change of pace...


    White Bean Tomato Salad

    This end-of-summer favorite is light and fresh. It's ideal for using up the last of your garden's produce.—Mary Merchant, Island...


    Cannellini Bean Salad with Roasted Peppers

    "I've had this recipe quite a long time, although I have changed it somewhat from the original," comments Alden Thornton...