Tag Archives: black beans

Lockdown lunches | Black bean soup with salsa

Posted on April 3, 2020 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

Maybe because dried black beans aren’t the number one shopping item for hoarders, I found packs of them still on the shelves. Black soup doesn’t look or sound very appetising but, trust me, this is one of the most delicious soups … Continue reading →

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Lamb and spinach curry with black beans

Posted on December 13, 2019 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

I used to make this delicious lamb and spinach curry with raw lamb neck fillet but it’s actually a really good way to use up leftover roast lamb instead of making something more traditional like shepherd’s pie.  It’s important to … Continue reading →

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Suffolk venison chilli with black beans

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

As regular readers of the Pigeon Cottage blog will know, I’m having a bit of a love affair with venison at the moment. It has a wonderfully rich, meaty flavour, it’s lower in fat and cholesterol than beef and it … Continue reading →

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Mel’s Diner black and red bean chilli with cumin cornbread

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

This cumin-spiced chilli is inspired by one we enjoyed several years ago in San Francisco at the original Mel’s Diner used in the classic film American Graffiti. Using both black beans and red kidney beans added at the end make … Continue reading →

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