swap_horiz Chili con Carne Alternatives

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Ghormeh Sabzi

Ghormeh Sabzi is a traditional Persian bean stew deeply rooted in Iranian culinary history. It’s notable for its complex...

Iranian Persian Kidney Bean National Dish

9.6 Brilliant

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Bisi Bele Bath

Bisi Bele Bath is an iconic South Indian bean dish originating in Karnataka. It’s a spiced rice preparation featuring le...

Indian Spiced Rice Lentil

9.1 Excellent

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Channay

Channay is a spiced chickpea curry originating from Trinidad and Tobago. Developed by Indian indentured laborers, it ble...

Street Food Chickpea Breakfast Spiced

9.1 Excellent

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Rajma Chawal

Rajma Chawal is a traditional North Indian dish featuring slow-cooked kidney beans simmered with spices and served over...

Indian Comfort Food Rice North Indian

9.1 Excellent

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Misir Wat

Misir Wat is a vibrant, spiced Ethiopian stew crafted primarily from red lentils. The dish utilizes berbere, a complex s...

Vegan Ethiopian Spiced Berbere

9.0 Excellent

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Rice and Peas (Jamaican)

Jamaican rice and peas is a traditional Caribbean dish consisting of rice and legumes—typically kidney beans or gungo pe...

Caribbean Jamaican Coconut Kidney Bean

8.8 Great

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Rice and Peas

Rice and Peas represents a cornerstone of Caribbean cuisine particularly within Jamaica. It’s a flavorful bean dish buil...

Caribbean Jamaican Coconut Milk Kidney Bean

8.7 Great

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Gallo Pinto (Nicaraguan)

Gallo Pinto is a traditional Nicaraguan bean dish featuring rice cooked with kidney beans. It’s considered the country's...

Breakfast Rice Central American Nicaraguan

8.7 Great

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Lobiani (Georgian Bean Bread)

Lobiani is a traditional Georgian bread consisting of a yeast dough that is filled with a spiced, mashed red bean mixtur...

Spiced Georgian Flatbread Caucasian

8.7 Great

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Red Beans and Rice

Red beans and rice is a traditional Louisiana Creole dish consisting of red kidney beans slowly cooked with vegetables,...

Creole Cajun Louisiana Kidney Bean

8.5 Great

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Lobio

Lobio is a traditional Georgian dish made from red kidney beans or brown beans that are boiled and then either mashed or...

Walnut Spiced Georgian Caucasian

8.5 Great

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Pabellón criollo

Pabellón criollo is a traditional Venezuelan dish composed primarily of shredded pulled beef, black beans, white rice, a...

Black Bean National Beef Venezuelan

8.4 Great

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Stew Peas

Stew Peas is a hearty traditional Jamaican stew made with red kidney beans slowly simmered in a rich base of unsweetened...

Caribbean Jamaican Coconut Milk Kidney Bean

8.3 Great

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Amritsari chole

Amritsari chole is a North Indian chickpea curry originating from the city of Amritsar in Punjab. The dish is distinguis...

Indian Chickpea Curry Spiced

8.3 Great

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Chapati na Maharagwe

Chapati na maharagwe is an East African meal whose Swahili name refers to chapati served with beans. The beans are cooke...

Everyday Kenyan East African Flatbread

8.2 Great

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Cowboy Beans

Cowboy beans, often referred to as chuckwagon beans, are a dish from the American Southwest consisting of pinto beans sl...

American Campfire Bacon Pinto Bean

8.1 Great

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Ful Nabed

Ful Nabed is an Egyptian fava bean dish prepared by cooking the beans with tomatoes, onions, garlic, and cumin. The bean...

North African Breakfast Egyptian Spiced

8.1 Great

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Brenebon

Brenebon is a traditional red kidney bean soup originating from Manado in North Sulawesi, Indonesia. The dish reflects t...

Indonesian Spiced Kidney Bean Manado

7.8 Good

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Chili Mac

Chili mac is a United States dish that combines chili, usually a seasoned preparation involving meat or beans, with maca...

American Comfort Food Midwestern Macaroni

6.9 Fair

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Pintos and Cheese

Pintos N Cheese is a Taco Bell side dish consisting of refried pinto beans topped with red sauce and cheese. It is serve...

American Fast Food Tex Mex Pinto Bean

6.2 Fair