Mush Soup

Last night, I made a really simple, cheap dinner. It ended up being delicious, despite its appearance. It was all cooked in one pot, which is extra convenient.

Ingredients:

• about a pound of green or yellow beans
• half pound of cubed, cooked ham
• 4 cups of water
• half a packet of onion soup mix
• garlic
• 1-2 pounds of potatoes (any kind but we used russet), skin on, cubed
• half an onion

Then you mix it all in a skillet over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Once boiling, put a lid on for about 20 minutes and turn down the heat to a simmer. After that, take the lid off and continue to cook until it thickens (about 10-15 more minutes). The potatoes and beans get really soft. You can play with the seasonings and vegetables. This is quite a versatile dish and also really cheap. We got the beans for free from David's grandma's garden but even with that, it came out to about $1 for the entire dish. That's only $0.25 a serving!