kidney bean
noun
1
: an edible and nutritious usually kidney-shaped seed of any of various cultivated beans of the common species (Phaseolus vulgaris)
especially
: a large dark red kidney bean
2
: a plant bearing kidney beans
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Add ingredients to slow cooker: Transfer beef mixture to a 6-qt. slow cooker; stir in potatoes, kidney beans, corn, diced tomatoes, cream of chicken soup, and diced chiles.
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Craig Ruff, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2025
Legumes: Lentils, chickpeas, black beans, and kidney beans are rich in protein and fiber but also higher in carbs.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2025
This includes red kidney beans, edamame, chickpeas, lentils, peas, tofu, and tempeh.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
Black and dark red kidney beans are full of potassium, and chickpeas have lots of magnesium.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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Craig Ruff, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2025
Legumes: Lentils, chickpeas, black beans, and kidney beans are rich in protein and fiber but also higher in carbs.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2025
This includes red kidney beans, edamame, chickpeas, lentils, peas, tofu, and tempeh.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
Black and dark red kidney beans are full of potassium, and chickpeas have lots of magnesium.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Kidney bean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kidney%20bean. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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