Soak dried kidney beans for at least eight hours before draining and rinsing the beans (discard the soaking water). To speed up the soaking process, add a teaspoonful of bicarbonate of soda to the ...

Red beans star in many recipes, none more famously than a Louisiana-favorite dish called, simply, red beans and rice. Anyone ...

Get this vegan chilli going in the slow cooker and you’ll come back to a comforting dish to enjoy with rice, avocado, dairy-free yoghurt, coriander and lime wedges. A cheap, comforting dinner.

Dried beans are one of the cheapest sources ... Add the stock and the cannellini and kidney beans and bring to a simmer. Add the green beans and carrots and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.

Rice and beans are often made to bring good luck to the new year. In New Orleans, red beans and rice are cooked and consumed with fervor on Mondays.