swap_horiz Cowboy Beans 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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Mapo Tofu

Mapo Tofu is a classic Sichuan bean dish characterized by its intensely flavorful sauce. Silken tofu forms the base, sim...

Spicy Chinese Sichuan Tofu

9.6 Brilliant

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Sambhar

Sambhar is a traditional South Indian bean dish primarily featuring toor dal (split pigeon peas). The distinctive flavor...

Indian Tamarind South Indian Toor Dal

9.4 Excellent

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Frijoles Charros

Frijoles Charros is a hearty Mexican bean stew featuring pinto beans cooked with bacon, chorizo, and tomatoes. It’s trad...

Mexican Hearty Bacon Pinto Bean

9.2 Excellent

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Chili con Carne

Chili con carne is a spicy meat stew flavored with chili peppers that was designated the official state dish of Texas in...

American Tex Mex Spiced Beef

8.8 Great

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Frijoles Maneados

Originating in the Baja California Sur region of Mexico, Frijoles Maneados are pinto beans mashed and continuously stirr...

Creamy Mexican Cheese Sonoran

8.8 Great

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Frijoles de Olla

Frijoles de Olla are traditional Mexican beans slow-cooked in a clay pot with water, garlic, and epazote, serving as the...

Everyday Staple Mexican Pinto Bean

8.7 Great

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Frijoles Borrachos

Frijoles Borrachos is a traditional Mexican stew consisting of pinto beans simmered with beer, bacon, and chili peppers,...

Mexican Smoky Beer Pinto Bean

8.6 Great

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Vegetarian Chili

Vegetarian Chili is a meat-free adaptation of the classic Tex-Mex stew, utilizing a heavy base of assorted beans, tomato...

Modern American Southwestern Meatless

8.2 Great

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Frijoles Puercos

Frijoles Puercos are Mexican refried beans enriched with lard, chorizo, bacon, cheese, and jalapeños, a rich indulgent p...

Mexican Hearty Chipotle Pinto Bean

8.2 Great

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Menudo con Frijoles

Menudo con Frijoles is a Mexican soup combining the traditional tripe-based menudo broth with cooked beans, commonly ser...

Tripe Mexican Weekend Pinto Bean

7.9 Good

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White Chili

White Chili is an American variation of traditional chili con carne that substitutes pork or poultry for beef and uses w...

Modern American White Bean Chicken

7.8 Good

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Refried Beans

A staple of Mexican cuisine, refried beans consist of cooked and mashed beans, typically pinto beans, that are baked or...

Staple Mexican Pinto Bean Mashed

7.4 Good

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Pinto Bean Stew

Pinto bean stew is a hearty staple of Mexican and Southwestern American cuisines, frequently slow-cooked with chili pepp...

American Everyday Hearty Southwestern

7.4 Good

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Boston Baked Beans

Boston baked beans is a traditional American dish made with navy beans sweetened with molasses and salt pork, inspiring...

American Sweet New England Molasses

7.2 Good

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Ham and Bean Soup

Ham and bean soup is a traditional European-American dish using leftover ham bones and white beans, forming a thick, pro...

American Winter Comfort Food Mixed Bean

7.2 Good

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Senate Bean Soup

Senate bean soup is a thick navy bean soup served daily in the United States Senate dining room in Washington, D.C., a t...

Classic American Ham Washington DC

6.8 Fair

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Navy Bean Soup

Navy bean soup is an American classic made with small white beans and ham, notably served in the U.S. Senate dining room...

Classic American Ham Military History

6.8 Fair

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Three Bean Salad

Three Bean Salad is a classic American side dish combining green, yellow wax, and kidney beans tossed in a sweet vinaigr...

American Mixed Bean Cold Salad Vinaigrette

6.5 Fair

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Lima Bean Stew

Lima bean stew is a comforting dish prominent in Southern United States cuisine, where butter beans are simmered with cu...

American Hearty Southern Lima Bean

6.3 Fair