Garbanzo and Spinach Stew (Potaje de Garbanzos con Espincas)
This recipe was inspired by a more traditional version in the book Cocina de Andalucía: Spanish Recipes from the Land of a Thousand Landscapes by María José Sevilla (2024, Ryland...
"MY FAVORITE BEANS TO BUY IN THE US ARE FROM A COMPANY THAT MAYBE EVERYONE READING THIS KNOWS AND LOVES…RANCHO GORDO FROM CALIFORNIA. THEY REALLY ARE THE BEST YOU CAN FIND, AND THEY’RE WIDELY AVAILABLE." -JOSÉ ANDRÉS
Welcome to Rancho Gordo
- Heirloom Beans
- Grains & Seeds
- Chiles & Chile Sauces
- Herbs & Spices
Why Heirloom Beans?
While they have a lower yield and are much more difficult to grow, the pay off is in the unique flavors and textures that you just don't find with bland commodity beans.
Spring Has Sprung
NEW ARRIVALS FOR SPRING 2024
It's been a very long winter.
To celebrate Spring, we have new beans, old favorites, and recipes inspired by the season. All orders will include a free booklet of spring recipes, including my new favorite, paella.
BEAN COOKING 101
How to Cook Beans in the Rancho Gordo Manner
There is not one single method of cooking beans. At its most basic, you want to simmer the pot until the beans are soft. Soaking can speed up the process...
"Rancho Gordo's legumes are extremely giftable because they're shelf-stable, so even if your giftee doesn't get around to whipping up a batch of garlicky chickpeas until next year, they'll still taste just as good."
- USA Today
More Rancho Gordo Recipes
LEMONY BEAN & BRASSICA SOUP WITH NAPA CABBAGE & DILL
Diane Kochilas is a chef and award-winning author of numerous cookbooks, including a favorite of ours, called Ikaria: Lessons on Food, Life, and Longevity from the Island Where People Forget...
Creamy Lima Bean, Tomato, and Feta Soup
This soup was born of leftovers in a refrigerator. Beans, tomatoes, Valbreso French Sheep milk "feta", and an immersion blender. Our beans were well-seasoned and the salt content of feta...
Tunde Wey's Gbegiri (Nigerian Bean Soup)
Tunde Wey is a Nigerian artist, cook, and writer. He shared this soup recipe with us with the note: "It's not a traditional slurping soup in the American tradition but...