yessir, I love it when the beans break down and make that umami-rich taste and texture!
A nice hock bone is tough to beat, but chopping up a ham steak, browning a bit, maybe some kielbasa tossed in and you'll suck it down just fine! ...fresh bread mandatory of course
... ya know what makes for a nice bread hack? Fresh pizza dough! Just form it up, toss in a bread pan and voila'!