How to Use bean in a Sentence

bean

noun
  • We ate rice and beans for dinner.
  • We're growing tomatoes and beans in our garden this year.
  • Add tomatoes and their liquid to the pot, along with the beans, salt and broth.
    Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
  • Text states to put dry beans in the pot, but the recipe says to use beans that have been soaked overnight.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2023
  • Give the chili a good stir afterward to mix the mashed beans into the base.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Both the salmon and beans take only around 5 minutes to cook.
    G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 4 Jan. 2024
  • Even the prices of vegetables, beans, rice, and wheat are up as much as 50%.
    Paul Wiseman and Evelyne Musambi, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Apr. 2023
  • Reserve 1 cup of the bean cooking liquid, then drain the beans.
    Sean Sherman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Start by cooking bacon and then making the sweet and spicy sauce for the beans.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 June 2023
  • Some varieties of green beans have a fibrous bit that runs along the edge of the bean.
    Emma Phelps, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2023
  • This bean bag kept its color and shape through many rainy storms.
    Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 25 Nov. 2023
  • Navy beans, Great Northern beans, red kidney beans and black beans round out the rest of the top five.
    USA TODAY, 30 July 2023
  • Transfer to large bowl and toss with beans and tomatoes.
    Joy Cho, Good Housekeeping, 16 June 2023
  • The Grind Using freshly ground beans is the best way to get a rich, full-bodied cup of joe.
    Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 1 May 2023
  • Like most entrees, the plate comes with a small salad, soupy beans and white rice.
    Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024
  • Feel free to swap out types of beans and chiles for more variety.
    Julie Giuffrida, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2023
  • Just add a bag of her favorite beans or gift card to her favorite cafe.
    Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 21 Apr. 2023
  • In addition to the message there were four cans of beans and a bag of jellybeans.
    Lizzie Hyman, Peoplemag, 6 Oct. 2023
  • The team then tested whether grinding the beans with water changed the way espresso is brewed.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Dec. 2023
  • The beans themselves are also quite small, which was a nice surprise.
    Grace McCarty, SELF, 13 Mar. 2024
  • Then, add in broth, barbecue sauce, beans, and pork pieces.
    Julia Levy, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2023
  • People used to plant corn, squash, potatoes, beans and things like that.
    The Arizona Republic, 31 May 2023
  • Carbs are found in fruit, grains, starchy vegetables, beans, legumes, dairy, and sweets.
    Elizabeth Woolley, Verywell Health, 15 Apr. 2024
  • Add 6 to 8 cups chicken stock to cover beans by 2 to 3 inches.
    Bridgette A. Lacy, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • The beans could simmer unattended while the cook was busy with the laundry and other chores.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 11 Nov. 2023
  • To sling over our shoulders, Staud’s suede bean bag is a hero handbag—and under $300, of course.
    Laura Jackson, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2023
  • Whole beans are also available for sale on the shop’s website.
    Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2023
  • Canned white Great Northern beans: Adds a rich, creamy texture to the soup once lightly smashed.
    Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2023
  • Meals were small portions of plain spaghetti, tortillas, and rice and beans.
    Mary Beth Sheridan, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Refried beans, ketchup, pickles and what might have been bacon were smeared across the tile floor.
    Myriam Gurba, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2023

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