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Other things to try:
Split pea Soup You can find the recipe on the back of dry split pea bags. Just remember to put the ham in the blender or take it out.
Mashed sweet potatoes They sell premade in the store or make them just like mashed potatoes and add salt and butter or splenda/splenda brown sugar mix.
Oatmeal/Cream of wheat[/] There are many different kinds now.

Bean and Bacon Soup (Home Made)

INGREDIENTS:
2-1/2 cups dried navy Beans
3 quarts Water
8 slices bacon
3 onions, chopped
2 cups diced, peeled potatoes
1 cup sliced carrots
28 oz. can Tomato juice
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 bay leaf

PREPARATION:
Combine Beans and 3 quarts Water in large pot. Bring to a boil and boil for 2 minutes. Cover and let stand for 1 hour. Meanwhile, cook bacon until crisp in large stock pot. Remove bacon to paper towels to drain and crumble. Add chopped onions to bacon drippings. Cook and stir until onions are tender. Add partially cooked beans and cooking liquid. Cover and cook over low heat for 1 hour. Add remaining ingredients including reserved bacon pieces. Cover and simmer for 50-55 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender and soup is slightly thickened. Remove bay leaf before serving.

Crockpot Directions:

Precook beans, bacon, and onion as directed above (this step is necessary because otherwise the beans would never get tender because of the acid in the tomatoes). Combine all ingredients in 4 quart crockpot. Cover and cook 10-12 hours on low. Remove bay leaf before serving. 12 servings You can also mash up the beans and potatoes so they go down easier.