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Hearty smoked pork and bean soup built from ham hocks, dried pink beans, and beef stock with paprika and sauteed garlic. Partially pureed for a thick, velvety body. Serves 6.

Old-fashioned cream of lima bean soup simmered low and slow with butter, paprika, and a touch of cream. Thick, hearty, and full of homestyle comfort in every bowl.

Hawaiian baked beans with diced ham, crushed pineapple, brown sugar, and a tangy mustard ketchup glaze. A sweet-savory crowd-sized potluck side that serves 36 hungry guests.

Mongolian hot pot with thinly sliced lamb, spinach, napa cabbage, and bean thread noodles cooked tableside in ginger-scallion broth with a spicy tahini dipping sauce.

Bean, okra, and tomato soup simmered with a ham bone for deep smoky flavor. A Southern classic that turns leftover ham into a hearty, satisfying soup.

Hearty potato and pig's foot stew with carrots, lima beans, and a curry-spiced milk gravy. A nose-to-tail comfort stew that's rich, warming, and budget-friendly.

Lima beans in sour cream with basil, savory, and sauteed onion. A creamy, herbed side dish that transforms frozen limas into something special in just 15 minutes.

Endive, beet, and red onion salad with a Dijon mustard and red wine vinegar dressing. A vibrant French-style salad with earthy beets, bitter endive, and sharp onion.

Birnen, Bohnen und Speck: a traditional North German soup of whole pears, green beans, and bacon simmered in a savory broth. Served with boiled potatoes.

Big-batch chili with ground beef, cubed steak, and 75 whole chilies floating in the pot. A killer party chili where the green floaters decide how hot your bowl gets.

Shrimp with lobster sauce, the Chinese-American takeout classic that contains no lobster at all. Shrimp simmered with ground pork and fermented black beans in a savory, egg-laced sauce. Ready in about 30 minutes.

Late summer tomato soup with shell beans, seared squid rings, and garlic-rubbed toast. A rustic Italian-leaning one-bowl meal that celebrates peak-season tomatoes and fresh beans.

Escarole soup with creamy white beans, garlic, and a hit of olive oil simmered in chicken broth. The classic Italian-American minestra di scarola, ready for crusty bread on the side.

Kwitiaow Pad Thai with rice noodles, prawns, bean curd, egg, and peanuts in a tamarind-palm sugar sauce. An authentic Thai street food classic with traditional condiments on the side.

Baked chickpeas slow-cook in an earthenware pot with sweet sauteed onions, fresh chile, garlic, and oregano in their own velvety cooking liquid. Greek-style vegan main or side that gets better the longer it bakes.

Texas caviar made from dried black beans slow-simmered with a smoky ham hock, then tossed with sauteed peppers, onions, and fresh tomatoes. A Lone Star classic side dish.