When I was a child in the '50s, this hearty meal was on the menu every Monday (washday) like clockwork! We all loved it, especially the drop dumplings, and there were never any leftovers in our family...
I had a ham bone left from the ham I baked yesterday...had some beans needing used, so put this on, this morning...this soup can be made on the stove top or crock pot...enjoy!
Once in a while my mom would cut up canned biscuits and add them to her pot of beans. They are good with the beans and makes for a heartier meal. She sometimes would serve up a big bowl of fried potatoes...
A high protein dish that is chock-full of herbs and veggies, sure to warm the heart and stomach. Recipe: http://www.recipe4living.com Photo source: feastsandfotos.wordpress.com
This is more traditional on the west coast from those that settled in Central California and came from the Azores. These folks weren't farmers or fisherman but were dairy farmers.
A simple, hearty, country meal for a cold winter's night. Add a nice Horiatiki (Greek Country Salad) and a flat bread and you have just transported yourself to Greece for dinner.
In Louisiana just about everyone has some type of garden. Staple favorites in gardens are turnip greens, mustard greens, collard greens, cabbage and plenty of beans. This particular recipe was given to...
I had something very similar at a neighbors house and it was so delicious. After getting the recipe I played with it just a little, made some additions and have an even better version of the original....
It was a cool, rainy & dreary day today here in the Chicago area. So I decided to make Black Bean & Smoked Sausage Soup. I decided to make something that was healthier and full of fiber. I love Black Bean...
This was a chili that I created for my husband and children. My children do not like the traditional red beef chili but love this. It is full of flavor and lots of vegetables and beans. You can use Ground...
Not only are these black-eyed peas good, but they're also very easy to make. Cooking the beans with the hambone is key to this recipe. It infuses flavor in the beans. Savory from the ham, these black-eyed...
When I make my baked ham it is the leftover meaty bone that is my best soup flavoring! In fact we like the soup after the dinner best!!! It is just wonderful.( posted my baked ham recipe)
Hearty cold weather comfort food. So ono! I like to serve this with Pao Doce (Portuguese sweet bread)for sopping up every last bit of this flavorful and delicious soup. A good linguica (Portuguese sausage)...
Traditional New Years food in the South - I thought I would post my mother's and grandmother's recipe for this dish. It's simple and plain. My mother liked to cook black eyed peas because they do not have...
This is a basic bean soup recipe adapted to make it low on fat and sodium and therefore more healthy. My friends like it very much and I hope you will, too. I like to use the packaged 15 mixed dry beans...
October is a perfect time of the year, it's not too cold and it's not too hot; the air is comfortable and the foliage is colorful. I am in the mood to cook and try a few new things, but making some of...
This is a good and delicious way to use up leftovers. The recipe came from my mother who got it from her mother and so on. Everyone always asks for the recipe after eating it. I have tried many alterations...
This yummy soup has rich flavor of sweet Italian sausage mixed with the fresh herbs and vegetables. They balance together perfectly after simmering for an hour or so. I like the idea of blending a can...
This taste soooo good! It is perfectly seasoned and a nice change of pace from the traditional taco soup. I always cook it in my crock pot so that the flavors have time to marinate. Enjoy!
This is a really tasty and quick soup to make - a good choice for after a long day at the office. I used mild salsa but it still packed quite a nice punch.
This soup is so good. It cooked all day and made the house smell simply wonderful. We all went back for seconds... In fact, my son and grandson both wanted to take it for lunch the next day!
This is a Spanish soup recipe (from the Andalusian region of Spain). The original recipe featured dry chickpeas that are soaked for 15 to 18 hours, and then they're boiled for 2 1/2 to 3 hours to soften...
This is a Palate Pleaser on a cold Winter's Day or Night. The Smoked Ham Hocks make this dish, and I don't make Ham and Beans without them. Served with sliced Corn Bread it is Heaven in a Bowl. A Crowd...
Yum! This chili is hearty AND healthy... a wonderful way to warm yourself through and through. This is a terrific vegetarian dish - one where you'll never even miss the meat.
A traditional white bean soup that is usually served with a salad and a loaf of crusty bread. This is an adaptation of a recipe found in an Albanian cookbook given to me by friends in Tirana and suggestions...
These Charro Beans taste exactly like what you would be given at my favorite mexican restaurant! Serve with my mexican white rice recipe for a truly authentic meal!
Authentic Mexican flavor and very easy to make. Has been a favorite of friends and family. I serve with corn bread or corn muffins. (You can substitute chicken with stew beef.)
Favored over green split pea soup, this golden yellow split pea soup has a much more mellow and hearty flavor and is so easy to make. You will wake up smelling the wonderful aroma and will definitely enjoy...
This recipe is easy, healthy, and packed full of protein. My Great-Aunt used to make this all the time. I just revamped it to make it a little more colorful.
This is my version of split pea soup. I discovered that the Sazon from Goya that is sold in packets is a wonderful flavor enhancer for this soup. If you can't get it just use seasoned salt which is what...
This is a soup that is fast and easy. Spice amounts are a guideline and should be adjusted to your taste. Made it with what I had on hand and it tuned out to be one of the best Tortilla Soups my husband...
This is one of my favorite soups & I especially loved to order a bowl of it at my Aunt Linda's restaurant named after her husband Monty. I am a purist when it comes to Baby Lima Bean Soup and don't like...
I bought a can of cattle beans and a very similar recipe was on the label. I embellished it a bit. Normally, bacon goes into burracho beans. I happened to have some Mexican chorizo and used that instead....