serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • smoked ham hock or shank
  • olive oil
  • ground cumin
  • chile powder
  • chicken stock
  • molasses
  • Chopped fresh cilantro
  • Sour cream
serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • ground turkey
  • extra virgin olive oil
serves 10
You might need to buy:
  • olive oil
  • water
  • kosher salt
  • fresh ground black pepper
You might need to buy:
  • olive oil
  • vegetable broth
  • fire-roasted diced tomatoes
  • refried black beans
  • frozen corn kernels
  • cumin
  • smoked paprika
Belongs to saymyname Many Bean Soup 

The choice of beans is up to you; can buy beans at health food store where they have bulk-food bins, so you buy only what you need. Or you can buy the prepackaged multi-bean mix sold in regular grocery stores.

serves 10
You might need to buy:
  • dried red beans
  • dried small white beans
  • dried pinto bean
  • dried kidney beans
  • dried cranberry beans
  • dried baby lima beans
  • dried black-eyed peas
  • dried split peas
  • dried yellow split peas
  • dried red lentils
  • dried brown lentils
  • bay leaf
  • smoked ham hock or 1 ham bone
  • chicken broth or 8 cups vegetable broth
  • fresh ground black pepper

1 serving (1 cup) equals 434 calories, 27 g fat (18 g saturated fat), 100 mg cholesterol, 1,237 mg sodium, 24 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 22 g protein.

serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • water
  • cubed peeled potatoes
  • sliced carrots
  • sliced celery
  • chopped onion
  • milk
  • cubed fully cooked ham
Belongs to rosie Chicken Noodle Soup 
serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • fusilli pasta
  • pepper
  • olive oil
  • water
serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • fat-free low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2% low-fat milk or 2 3/4 cups 1% low-fat milk or 2 3/4 cups skim milk
  • dry sherry
Belongs to maggiwun Lentil Soup 

I added leftover ground lamb from kebabs.

ready in about an hour and a half; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • minced fresh thyme leaves
  • ground cumin
  • tomato paste
  • dry red wine or red wine vinegar
You might need to buy:
  • Butter
  • whole 4-ounce Can Diced Green Chilies
  • Heavy Whipping Cream
  • Corn Meal OR Masa
  • Water