Hearty Country Ham and 3 Bean Soup - Real Cowboy Soup - 100-Year-Old Recipe - The Hillbilly Kitchen

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner while ground pork is often less expensive.

canned diced tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: tomato sauce

Fresh tomatoes can enhance flavor, while tomato sauce is often cheaper.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, and seasoned water can be a budget-friendly option.

kidney beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Black beans are nutritious, while pinto beans are usually less expensive.

Start by placing country ham in a Dutch oven.

Add chopped onion to the ham and sauté until the onion is starting to turn brown.

Add three cans of beans (PTO beans, black beans, and red kidney beans) directly into the pot without draining them.

Stir in a can of diced tomatoes with chilies.

Add cayenne pepper and black pepper to taste.

Let the soup simmer for about 5 minutes to blend flavors.

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