How to Use kidney bean in a Sentence

kidney bean

noun
  • And yes, there's even his own take on sos pwa with a red kidney bean sauce.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Red kidney beans can swap out for pinto beans or black beans.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Cooked kidney beans are a staple in many types of chili and soup.
    — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 13 Nov. 2025
  • Add tomatoes and kidney beans; bring to a boil over high heat.
    — Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Like in ‘rice and peas’, the soup contains red kidney beans, not green peas.
    — Vicky Gayle, refinery29.com, 9 July 2024
  • They’re filled with goat cheese and red kidney beans flavored with cumin and fresh cilantro.
    — Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2024
  • So are legumes, so fill up on foods such as lentils, pinto beans, and kidney beans.
    — Nina Bahadur, Men's Health, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Someone had painted a heart on the wall, or maybe just a big kidney bean.
    — Helen Betya Rubinstein, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2017
  • In fact, a can of chili beans is often made with kidney beans or pinto beans.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2025
  • The kidney bean miso is gangbusters in chili—like, game changer.
    — Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Ground beef, tomato sauce, onions, kidney beans, and chili powder are used to make beef and bean chili.
    — Merve Ceylan, Health, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Find that can of chili in the back of your pantry and heat it with a can of kidney beans to make a hearty chili topping.
    — Tina Danze, Dallas News, 6 Apr. 2020
  • Their mother won’t be there to welcome them with a warm kidney bean curry or ask about their day.
    — Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Sep. 2022
  • The cannellini beans, large white kidney beans, add a lovely starchy-sweet edge.
    — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Stir in the black beans, kidney beans, pinto beans, diced tomatoes, salt and pepper.
    — Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
  • For lunch, make three-bean chili with kidney beans, pinto beans, black beans, diced tomatoes, corn and chili spices.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
  • In a large bowl, combine pasta, kidney beans, corn, red pepper, onion, and cilantro.
    — Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 10 June 2018
  • Our recipe features ground beef, kidney beans, onion, bell pepper, and diced tomatoes.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Layering spices and aromatics is the key to this red kidney bean dish.
    — Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2022
  • Hot-glue a kidney bean horizontally for a nose and carve mouth.
    — Woman's Day Staff, Woman's Day, 25 July 2018
  • Iron content is essentially the same in black beans and kidney beans.
    — Caitlin Beale, Health, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Navy beans, Great Northern beans, red kidney beans and black beans round out the rest of the top five.
    — USA TODAY, 30 July 2023
  • The farm also grows some edibles, such as kidney beans and popcorn.
    — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Black beans, kidney beans, and pinto beans can be used in a variety of other dessert recipes, too.
    — Jessica Leigh Mattern, Country Living, 19 July 2017
  • Stir in beef stock, potatoes, kidney beans, diced tomatoes, corn, re-roasted diced tomatoes and hot sauce.
    — The Know, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Black and dark red kidney beans are full of potassium, and chickpeas have lots of magnesium.
    — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
  • This includes red kidney beans, edamame, chickpeas, lentils, peas, tofu, and tempeh.
    — Christina Pérez, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2023
  • Black beans and kidney beans are pantry staples known for their fiber, plant protein, and mineral content.
    — Caitlin Beale, Health, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Rum is the secret to this side made with a combination of black beans, navy beans, light and dark kidney beans, and a can of baked beans.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
  • Add kidney beans, diced tomatoes and green chiles, tomato sauce, chicken stock, and chili seasoning mix.
    — Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025

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