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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Wednesday, March 26, Ground Beef Taco Bake, black beans, mixed rice, mixed fruit, milk.
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Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
This cowboy spaghetti is also great with black beans.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
Lopez expanded the family’s brand to include an entire line of pantry products like mole starters, masa harina, chocolate and heirloom black beans.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2025
Cherry tomatoes, cheese, black bean and ground beef elevate this pasta salad to main dish status.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2025
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Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
This cowboy spaghetti is also great with black beans.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
Lopez expanded the family’s brand to include an entire line of pantry products like mole starters, masa harina, chocolate and heirloom black beans.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2025
Cherry tomatoes, cheese, black bean and ground beef elevate this pasta salad to main dish status.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2025
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“Black bean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20bean. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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