- Most common in Mexican cooking and famously used in Texas chili this bean is one of the most versatile for use in your kitchen.
Phaseolus vulgaris Seed pkg contains 1 oz or about 60 beans. (96 days) Dark Red Kidney is THE bean most commonly used in Mexican cooking, it puts the "Red" in the famous New Orleans dish "Red Beans and Rice" and is THE bean used in that famous Texas chili. Who could be without this versatile bean?