American beans soups, stews & chilis recipes costing less than $3.0 per serving

Curried Lentil Stew with rice

This curried lentil stew is an awesome winter dish. It will warm you and sooth you with its soft texture and rich flavor. Vegetarians can leave…

Alton Brown Lentil Soup

I adapted this recipe from one by Alton Brown. I added spinach, potatoes, and scallions and removed grains of paradise. Our whole family really…

Crock Pot Lentil Soup

In the mood for delicious, healthy soup, with high fiber as an added bonus? Try this recipe. Prep time is minimal, and resulting taste is maximum…

Pork & Chickpea Stew

Super easy to make. Toss all ingredients in the pot (or slow cooker) and forget about it until dinner time. Healthy...and is good vegetarian with…

My Favorite Everyday Chili

There's nothing like a hearty warm bowl of chili. My son loves chili and loves scooping it with tortilla chips. I know some people serve chili over…

Smoky White Bean and Ham Soup

Crock pot lentil soup

I love lentil soup and I must not be alone in that love because when I used to buy canned soup I loved a particular brand’s lentil soup and it was…

Southwest Chili

Black Bean Soup

We are soup lovers at my house and The Husband and I are big fans of black beans, so . . . . you can see where this is leading right? Yep, a big…

Mixed Bean and Sausage Soup

Soup recipes are so versatile with easily adjusted ingredients and flavors to match family tastes. Such is Mixed Bean and Sausage Soup! Mix your…

Easy Sweet French Cassoulet

The French know cassoulet as a classic, long-simmered dish consisting of white beans and various -- sausages, pork or goose. This version is a less…

3 Bean Soup

3 Bean Soup

Farmhouse Bean Soup

To me, navy bean soup is a requirement once the weather cools off. This is a meatless version that includes dice potatoes and crisp green beans…

Ham and Navy Bean Soup

Delicious soup using leftover Ham. Great light supper or lunch.