black bean
noun
1
: a black kidney bean commonly used in Latin American cuisine
2
: a black soybean commonly used usually fermented in east Asian cuisine
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Other types of legumes include black beans, pinto beans, lentils, peas and peanuts.
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Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2024
Sometimes, parents add pureed beets to brownies, mash squash into macaroni and cheese, and fold black beans into burgers because children won’t eat them otherwise.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 6 Oct. 2024
The chili starts with ground beef, onions, and plenty of spices before being beefed up with black beans, tomatoes, and frozen corn.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 26 July 2024
Black Beans The legume known as the black bean is native to the Americas and has 15.23 grams of protein per cup.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 11 Oct. 2024
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Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2024
Sometimes, parents add pureed beets to brownies, mash squash into macaroni and cheese, and fold black beans into burgers because children won’t eat them otherwise.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 6 Oct. 2024
The chili starts with ground beef, onions, and plenty of spices before being beefed up with black beans, tomatoes, and frozen corn.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 26 July 2024
Black Beans The legume known as the black bean is native to the Americas and has 15.23 grams of protein per cup.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Black bean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20bean. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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