Try this homemade Cooked Beans recipe the whole family will love. Made with beans, kosher salt, onion and thyme. Easy step-by-step instructions included.
This Cooked Beans relies on simple, everyday ingredients such as dried beans or chickpeas, onion, halved, few sprigs thyme and garlic clove, smashed. It comes together quickly and makes 4 servings, at about 233 kcal each. The step-by-step instructions below are written to be easy to follow, even on a busy day.
It's versatile enough for an easy weeknight dinner yet satisfying enough for guests at the weekend. Serve it with your favorite sides, and keep any leftovers for a quick meal the next day.
Updated Jun 30, 2026