Anonymous
Post 02/18/2026 19:25     Subject: Re:Rice and bean recipes
Hey OP, I just made this recipe last night - it was pretty good!

You do need to have a lot of spices for it. If you don't already have most of them, it would not be a convenient recipe.

https://www.recipetineats.com/melting-afghani-chickpea-curry/#recipe

Anonymous
Post 02/17/2026 20:21     Subject: Rice and bean recipes
Look up rajma rice. Heavenly when done right. Half of India calls it their fav comfort food for a reason.
Anonymous
Post 02/16/2026 14:56     Subject: Rice and bean recipes
Anonymous wrote:Use pimenton (smoked paprika), after you brown onion and garlic in olive oil add a tsp of pimenton and tsp of cumin, stir into the oil to bloom for a minute or two. Then add two cans of beans. Either red or black. For red beans, I like to add oregano and red bell pepper. A bay leaf if good to add too.


Yes, smoked paprika! I love this recipe—so easy, too:

https://benandbirdy.blogspot.com/2005/09/dinner-beans.html
Anonymous
Post 02/16/2026 14:50     Subject: Rice and bean recipes
Anonymous wrote:Chipotle in adobo (not the entire can)


Maybe not even an entire pepper from the can let alone the entire can -- start off conservatively with this, it has a real kick.
Anonymous
Post 02/16/2026 14:43     Subject: Rice and bean recipes
https://www.thefieryvegetarian.com/brazilian-black-beans-feijoada/
Anonymous
Post 02/16/2026 14:40     Subject: Rice and bean recipes
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Go to the black bean specialists. The Brazilians.

https://braziliankitchenabroad.com/everyday-black-beans/


+1

NP - this is the exact recipe I use to make black beans. I know OP wants vegetarian, but these are the bomb.com.


They have vegetarian ones too. https://braziliankitchenabroad.com/skinny-black-beans/
Anonymous
Post 02/16/2026 14:26     Subject: Rice and bean recipes
Anonymous wrote:Go to the black bean specialists. The Brazilians.

https://braziliankitchenabroad.com/everyday-black-beans/


+1

NP - this is the exact recipe I use to make black beans. I know OP wants vegetarian, but these are the bomb.com.
Anonymous
Post 02/16/2026 13:23     Subject: Rice and bean recipes
Chipotle in adobo (not the entire can)
Anonymous
Post 02/16/2026 09:47     Subject: Rice and bean recipes
Use pimenton (smoked paprika), after you brown onion and garlic in olive oil add a tsp of pimenton and tsp of cumin, stir into the oil to bloom for a minute or two. Then add two cans of beans. Either red or black. For red beans, I like to add oregano and red bell pepper. A bay leaf if good to add too.
Anonymous
Post 02/16/2026 08:48     Subject: Rice and bean recipes
I'd add garlic, green bell peppers, chili powder, and cumin. And don't forget to salt to taste at the end, salt really helps highlight the other flavors.

If you can cook dried beans instead of using canned beans, cooking the beans with seasonings really makes them more flavorful.
Anonymous
Post 02/16/2026 08:32     Subject: Rice and bean recipes
Go to the black bean specialists. The Brazilians.

https://braziliankitchenabroad.com/everyday-black-beans/
Anonymous
Post 02/15/2026 21:00     Subject: Rice and bean recipes
Gallo pinto:
https://www.skinnytaste.com/gallo-pinto/
Anonymous
Post 02/15/2026 20:40     Subject: Rice and bean recipes
Anonymous wrote:Sorry, I also should have specified vegetarian!


I like the pioneer woman’s black beans. She adds lots of bell pepper. They are really good. She adds chicken broth but I just used water.

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ree-drummond/black-beans-2624169.amp
Anonymous
Post 02/15/2026 19:24     Subject: Rice and bean recipes
Anonymous wrote:OP here. I should have specified I prefer black beans.


Make the Moosewood recipe above with black beans.
Anonymous
Post 02/15/2026 19:18     Subject: Rice and bean recipes
Black beans are fine, but we usually make Red Beans and Rice.