Beef and Bean Chili

2 lb lean beef stew meat, trimmed of fat, cut in 1-inch cubes
3 Tbsp vegetable oil
2 C water
2 tsp garlic, minced
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 Tbsp flour
2 tsp chili powder
1 green pepper, chopped
2 lb (or 3 C) tomatoes, chopped
1 Tbsp oregano
1 tsp cumin
2 C canned kidney beans*

Bean and Macaroni Soup

2 cans (16 oz each) great northern beans
1 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 C onion, coarsely chopped
2 C carrots, sliced
1 C celery, coarsely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
3 C tomatoes, fresh, peeled, cut up (or 1 1/2 lb canned, whole, cut up)*
1 tsp dried sage
1 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp dried oregano to taste black pepper, freshly ground
1 bay leaf, crumbled
4 C elbow macaroni, cooked

Triple Bean Salad

Makes 4 servings
Serving Size 1 cup

• 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can green beans, drained
• 1 (15 1/2-ounce) can wax beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (15 1/2-ounce) can dark kidney beans, drained
• 1/4 cup sliced green onions
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon EQUAL Measure or 3 packets EQUAL sweetener or 2 Tbsp EQUAL Spoonful
• 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 1 small clove garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Spicy Bean Salad

Makes 8 Servings

INGREDIENTS:
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can black beans
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can dark red kidney beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can pinto beans
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen corn kernels, thawed
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon lime juice
• 1 (8 ounce) jar chunky salsa
• 1 pinch dried parsley

Bean Burgers

Makes 6 burgers

1 cup cooked garbanzo beans
1 cup cooked brown rice
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
1 celery stalk, finely chopped
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
vegetable oil spray
6 whole-wheat burger buns
6 tablespoons Tofu Mayo (see recipe) or other dairy- and egg-free mayonnaise substitute
6 tablespoons stone-ground mustard
6 tablespoons ketchup
6 tomato slices
6 red onion slices
6 lettuce leaves