Lentils

This addictive chicken stew recipe gets a unique twist when cooked with lentils.

This delicious, alkaline stew, a traditional dish called "Khar" in Assam, India is good for digestion and has various health benefits.

Mesir Wat - Spicy Red Lentil Stew is a traditional side dish from Ethiopia. It is made with Ethiopia's signature spice blend, Berbere and has a kick to it.

Ham hock as an ingredient is an integral part of American Southern cooking. Ham hocks cooked with greens or beans is a common dish.
In this recipe from Marcus Samuelsson's "Red Rooster" cookbook, he kicks it up a notch with beer, sauerkraut, apples and more.