Bean Soup with cornbread

3 cans Pinto Beans 1 can chicken broth 2 Tbsp butter 1 small onion, diced 8 ounces cooked ham, shredded 1/4 tsp pepper * not incl. in nutrient facts[...]

1 1/2 cups dried pinto beans 2 tablespoons canola oil 1/2 lb Italian sausage (hot or sweet, about 2 links) 3 slices bacon (or skip the bacon and use an extra[...]

1/2 lb black beans 1 lb black-eyed peas 1 large onion , sliced thin 1 large garlic clove , minced 1 (16 ounce) package Eckrich smoked sausage, diced 5 -6[...]