Aaron Held Engineering & craft

High-Protein "Marry Me" Beans, Peas & Mushrooms

I don’t normally write about recipes, but I made this one and a few friends asked me how I made it, so enjoy. I grew up on cholent and other Eastern European gruel-like stews. My mother would simmer a pot of beans, potatoes and meat for at least 24 hours, until they’re one soft, uniform mass. I loved it. My wife does not, and she’s never warmed to curry either, which meant my goal of eating more plant-based meals kept stalling out. Every high-protein bean dish I tried was either a delicious nutritious paste, or an Indian-style curry, and nothing I found brought joy to our table, until this! ...

July 21, 2026 · 4 min · Aaron Held