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Beans & Lentils

Cowboy Stew - All the cowboys, cowgirls, and meat lovers are going to LOVE this EASY stew recipe with ground beef, bacon, and sausage! There are also beans, potatoes, and corn simmered in a flavorful chili powder, smoked paprika, and cumin broth. Ready in 45 minutes, this is pure hearty comfort food that the whole family will enjoy! 

Cowboy Stew

Slow Cooker Pasta e Fagioli Soup (Olive Garden Copycat) - My homemade recipe for this famous soup is even BETTER than the restaurant version and SO EASY thanks to your Crock-Pot! Complete with ground beef (or sausage), vegetables, spices, and pasta. Hearty comfort food that'll become a family FAVORITE in no time! Stovetop cooking directions also provided.

Slow Cooker Pasta e Fagioli Soup

Roasted Sweet Potato and Chickpea Buddha Bowl

Chicken Vegetable Soup with Garbanzo Beans - Healthy yet hearty and ready in 30 minutes, this EASY chicken soup is perfect for chilly weather! Complete with juicy shredded chicken, mushrooms, tender garbanzo beans, zucchini and kale for a green pop in this noodle-free family favorite! 

Chicken Vegetable Soup

Pasta e Fagioli al Forno - Learn how to make this classic, Italian, comfort-food pasta recipe at home in just one hour! Chock full of juicy Italian sausage, tender penne pasta and cannellini beans, and a rich homemade red sauce with fabulous depth of flavor! Plus there are three types of cheeses used in this family-favorite recipe everyone will be begging you to make again! 

Pasta e Fagioli al Forno

Instant Pot Black Beans – Learn how to EASILY make PERFECT black beans in an Instant Pot in just ONE hour! Substitute these superior tasting homemade black beans in any recipe that calls for canned black beans including soups, chili, casseroles, burritos, tacos, or your favorite Mexican recipes!

Instant Pot Black Beans

Instant Pot Beef Tips - Tender juicy beef tips smothered in loads of savory mushroom gravy! So much hearty flavor and just PERFECT for piling over mashed potatoes or noodles! An EASY family-favorite comfort food recipe made entirely in your Instant Pot in about 30 minutes!

Instant Pot Beef Tips

Instant Pot Chili Mac and Cheese - Hearty chili mac made with ground beef, onions, tomatoes, kidney beans, and two types of melted CHEESE! EASY, ready in 20 minutes, and a cheesy comfort food family favorite that's perfect for busy weeknights! Stovetop directions provided if you don't have an Instant Pot. 

Instant Pot Chili Mac and Cheese

Double White Bean Lemon Stew - A fresh tasting stew made with garbanzo and cannellini beans plus an array of vegetables, spices, herbs, and lots of lemon to give it plenty of bright FLAVOR! Can be made on EITHER the STOVE in 30 MINUTES OR in your SLOW COOKER! Naturally vegan, gluten-free, healthy yet still hearty enough to be comforting! 

Double White Bean Lemon Stew

Loaded Vegetarian Black Bean and Rice Burritos

Easy Black Bean Soup – Smoky, savory black bean soup with roasted poblano peppers and an array of spices for layers of rich flavor! Hearty, comforting, and naturally vegan and gluten-free, this soup makes a great HEALTHY meal or robust starter or side!

Easy Black Bean Soup

Slow Cooker Ham and Bean Soup - An incredibly EASY and comforting soup that can be made with leftover holiday ham or deli ham! Your slow cooker does all the work to meld the flavors together. OR you can also make this on the stove top in 30 minutes!

Slow Cooker Ham and Bean Soup

Easy 30-Minute Taco Soup - Taco lovers are going to love this beef taco soup which is like eating tacos but in soup form! Layers of Mexican-inspired flavors in this comforting and hearty yet healthy soup that will become a family FAVORITE! Fast, easy, one pot, and perfect for busy weeknights!

Easy 30-Minute Taco Soup

Thai Pumpkin Chickpea Coconut Curry - An EASY curry that's ready in 30 minutes! Tender fresh pumpkin, chickpeas, bell peppers, spinach, and more all bathed in the most aromatic Thai-inspired coconut milk broth! If you love Thai food, skip the restaurant and make this better-than-takeout curry at home!

Thai Pumpkin Chickpea Coconut Curry

Mediterranean Lemon Chicken Pasta Salad - This chicken pasta salad is loaded with flavor, ready in minutes, and showcases Mediterranean-inspired ingredients! It’s perfect for summer potlucks and barbecues (no mayo!) and feeds a crowd. Or make it as an EASY family dinner with planned leftovers!

Mediterranean Lemon Chicken Pasta Salad

Beef Taco Salad Bowls - Making homemade taco salad bowls is so easy and they're perfect for holding this family-favorite taco salad including seasoned ground beef, black beans, cheese and more! Everything is topped with a creamy lime-cilantro dressing that'll have everyone finishing their salad!

Beef Taco Salad Bowls

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