Cannellini Bean

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less but requires additional unattended time.

The oversize croutons add a nice crunch to this warming dish, which is a cross between a soup and a stew. Serve with: Romaine salad with sliced oranges, black olives, and balsamic vinaigrette.

This unusual Iranian stew is served hot at the table from the casserole in which it has been cooked. The lid is lifted, and the delicious aromas of rich tender lamb, fresh herbs, spinach and beans fill the room. Serve with rice or orzo.

Here's a hearty main-course soup perfect for a simple winter dinner. The chopped escarole fills a large bowl but wilts considerably when cooked.

Duck, turkey or dark chicken meat can substitute for the goose with equally delicious results. Fine accompaniments are a green salad with Roquefort vinaigrette and hot crusty bread. For a quick and sophisticated dessert, add a bit of red wine and ground cinnamon to canned pears with their syrup.

Garbure Don't be misled by the plain-looking appearance of this classic Basque soup; it is thoroughly satisfying and delicious. Active time: 30 min Start to finish: 10 1/2 hr (includes soaking beans)

Team these with grilled or broiled chicken, or add a green salad and some crusty whole wheat bread for a simple supper.

Dive into this shareable skillet with warm flatbread.

Stable enough to last days in the fridge (and hearty enough to sate a breastfeeding mom).

With balsamic marinated beans, lots of cheese, and crispy onions, this meal-prep-friendly dinner salad is one you’ll have on repeat.

Plump white beans create a luscious broth combined with lemon zest, onion, garlic, and celery. A stealthy knob of butter adds just enough richness.

This rustic French soup is perfect cold weather comfort food—best made a day in advance and reheated to serve.

This homey one-pot stew boasts a short ingredient list but tons of complex flavors, built over three hours in a mostly hands-off braise.

A lesson in less is more, this comforting pot of creamy beans gets a punchy, raw asparagus salad to balance the deep allium-fortified broth.

Canned beans get a full-on makeover in this creamy, coconutty, spiced stew fortified with Swiss chard and sweet potato—perfect for cold winter days.

Cozy beans are just what you need to kickstart fall. Serve with crusty bread to soak up all the saucy bits.

It’s aioli-slathered toast doused in brothy butter beans, clams, and crispy ham. What else do you need to know?

Tender roasted squash, crunchy apples, and creamy beans come together with a spicy country ham vinaigrette to create a balanced cold-weather salad.