Because beans overcook easily in a pressure canner, I add them later, when I’m heating up my home-canned chili for a meal.

The list of ingredients here may look long and daunting but I promise you, the recipe is very simple – a one-pot ... to the boil and cook the flageolet beans for 10 minutes on a full boil ...

Heat a large pot over medium heat. Once hot, add olive oil, onions and garlic. Cook until the onions are soft and translucent ...

This is a really easy chilli con carne recipe. It has loads of flavour even ... until the mixture is rich and thickened. Add the kidney beans and fresh coriander. Cook for a further 10 minutes ...

The basic recipes are good, an evolution of my favourite ... a rich warm fragrant mash of beans, the cold crisp sweet crunch of lime-dressed salad, plus a sneaky snap and melt of dark chocolate.

Spicy Variation: Incorporate 1-2 chipotle peppers from a can of adobo sauce to significantly increase the heat level of the ...