Help me up my BEAN GAME

[Attjack]

I bought some andouille sausage so red beans rice is on deck probably next week. Maybe I'll smoke some ribs Cajun style to go with it.

[mnavarre]

I've got red beans on deck for tomorrow.

[barelfly]

One of the bags I have….got it ear marked for red beans and rice as well. So looking forward to seeing what you come up with!

[Attjack]

Panhead John I'm not sure yet.

[efincoop]

These arrived yesterday. I'm in the game!

[jfmorris]

Beans I've had from Rancho Gordo that I really liked included:

- Marcella. White bean, bigger than average, but really good.
- Pinto - just because its a staple, but these are way better than most.
- Cranberry
- Christmas Lima
- Piquinto
- Midnight Black

The ones I've bought the most of are the pinto and piquinto's. I've also got a bag of black garbanzo beans I keep coming across in the pantry and really need to do something with. Maybe good cold on salads, or as black humus?

If I am just making a pot of beans, one thing I found that amps it up is to use chicken stock in place of water. Or if using water, I toss in some chicken bouillon cubes. Takes care of the seasoning and adds some flavor. I usually use my Lodge 5 quart dutch oven, saute some onions and garlic and celery in olive oil, then add the dry beans, cover with water or stock, and cook the beans.

[Alan Brice]

This is my basic bean recipe. Although I do add carrots at the beginning then some type of peppers and a tomato of some sort towards the end. For shucks and giggles a healthy squirt of BACHANS.

[barelfly]

A black hummus sounds excellent!

[grantgallagher]

Rancho gordo beans are the thing i miss the most since i went back to keto. Those suckers are so good.

[Old Glory]

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[Old Glory]

Made some of the Vaquero Beans. Sauteed onion, carrot, celery, and garlic in EVOO; covered with boxed chicken stock and simmered until done. Been eating them with eggs for breakfast. Very tasty. Next time I will use bell pepper instead of carrots to see how that goes.

[Alan Brice]

Or a jalapeños or two. With or w/o seeds.
The heat gets lost in the sauce and adds terrific flavor.

[SheilaAnn]

Old Glory try red bell peppers! Or even Calabrian chiles. Mmmmmm

[Attjack]

I decided to save the ribs for another day but I made red beans and rice and it was delicious. My wife made these incredible pop overs and greens.

[DaveD]

The dog!!!

[hoovarmin]

You are killing me with all this beautiful food.

[SheilaAnn]

Cooper knows what’s up!

[DaveD]

Hey folks, speaking of beans, my lovely bride and I have pretty much settled on the recipe for our house black bean charro now, and I just wrote it up in the Beans Recipe section, you can get there by clicking this here handy-dandy link.

[Old Glory]

Cooking the Tuscan beans right now. Sauteed a carrot, half an onion, garlic, 1 jalapeno, 1/2 red bell pepper, and S&P. Using water on this cook to see if it matters vs boxed stock.

**Update** Much less flavorful with just water. I added some better than bullion. Much better.

**Update** Pic of Eggs and Beans. Tasty filling breakfast