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How to Cook Beans in the Rancho Gordo Manner
There is not one single method of cooking beans. At its most basic, you want to simmer the pot until the beans are soft. Soaking can speed up the process...
Recipes
Black Calypso and Cauliflower Spread on Toasted Bread
This is a smart appetizer for entertaining because you can make all the components in advance and assemble them just before your guests arrive. You could also serve this as...
Oaxacan-Style Rio Zape Bean Soup with Shrimp and Chile
This creamy, somewhat elegant bean soup, inspired by a recipe from Patricia Quintana, serves a crowd. You can cook more shrimp if you like. If you are not a fan...
Jenny Rosenstrach’s Shortcut Minestrone
Jenny Rosenstrach is a food writer and New York Times bestselling cookbook author. She has written the popular Dinner: A Love Story blog for over a decade. She shared this recipe...
Monsieur Marcel's SPRING AYOCOTE PISTOU VEGETABLE SOUP
If you are in Los Angeles, Monsieur Marcel Gourmet Market & Bistro is a go-to spot for Rancho Gordo beans, both to take home and enjoy at their bistro. Executive Chef...
Lukas Volger's Cheesy Cabbage and White Bean Soup
Lukas Volger is a cookbook author, culinary content creator, recipe developer, food stylist, and certified Bean Freak. This soup is from his book Start Simple. He says: "This fantastic soup...
Dora Ramírez's Jackfruit Pozole Rojo
In her new book Comida Casera, Culinary Institute of America-trained, Mexico-born chef Dora Ramírez (@dorastable) presents over 100 plant-based Mexican recipes, from traditional and Indigenous to modern. Her jackfruit...
King City Pink Bean and Spanish Chorizo Stew
Here is a super simple, flexible soup for a quick weeknight meal. Any heirloom bean would work well. Note that we used pre-cooked Spanish chorizo, which is different from the...
PASTA E FAGIOLI ALLA VENETA (VENETO-STYLE SOUP OF PASTA AND BORLOTTI BEANS)
From the book Fagioli: The Bean Cuisine of Italy by Judith Barrett, here is a traditional recipe from the Veneto region, northwest of Venice. There are many versions of this soup...
Kiera Wright-Ruiz's Menestra de Lentejas
Photo credit: Lauren Vied Allen Kiera Wright-Ruiz shared this recipe from her new cookbook My (Half) Latinx Kitchen: Half Recipes, Half Stories, All Latin American. She says: "This vegan lentil stew...
Blue Zones' Vegetarian Black Bean and Potato Stew
Dan Buettner is the Blue Zones Founder, National Geographic Fellow, New York Times bestselling author, and producer of Emmy Award-Winning: "Live to 100" Series. He's made it his mission to teach...
Jaíne Mackievicz's Creamy Marcella Bean and Caramelized Onion Soup
Jaíne Mackievicz is a Brazilian food writer, recipe developer, and Le Cordon Bleu-trained chef based in California. Born into a Polish-Ukrainian family in a remote, river-surrounded village in the Amazon,...
Teri Adolfo's Tomato, Bean, and Coconut Soup
Teri Adolfo has been practicing Traditional Chinese Medicine, Body Work, and Ayurveda for 30 years. She works with clients diagnosed with cancer and various inflammatory conditions. Her joy is using...
Sopa de Frijol con Longaniza (Bean Soup with Longaniza)
This recipe is simple but with our beans and good longaniza, you’ll have a feast. A lot of Americans use the word “chorizo” when they really mean longaniza. A simple...
Shared Cultures' Brothy Miso Beans and Greens
Introducing Shared Cultures, a small business inspired by traditional fermentation, wild-foraged mushrooms, and Northern California’s produce. They craft exceptional misos, shoyus, and umami seasonings using local ingredients, including Rancho Gordo...
Clean Food Dirty Girl's Red Bean Curry
Here's a colorful, warm blend of vegetables, spices, and, yes, beans, from Clean Food Dirty Girl. Domingo Rojo beans would be our first choice, but any of the Ayocotes or...