Most of America’s favorite dishes are inspired by American Indian recipes that have been passed down from generation to generation.

Native American tribes and nations have been farming since 1200 B.C. Today about 60 percent of the world’s food is of American Indian origin.

Check out some these recipe to add to your holiday tradition:

Three Sister Soup

A quick, easy, and delicious meal created by the Iroquois Indians, they cultivated the Three Sisters in their diet (corn, squash, and beans).

Minutes to prepare: 15

Minutes to cook: 30

Ingredients:

2 cups canned white or yellow corn ( may use hominy to be more traditional)

2 cups fresh green beans

2 cups of peeled butternut squash

1 ½ cups diced peeled potatoes

5 cups of water

1 ½ tablespoons chicken bouillon granules

2 tablespoons melted butter

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

¼ teaspoon pepper

Directions:

Place corn, green beans, and squash into a pot

Pour in water and chicken bouillon

Boil until the vegetables are soft ( reduce from heat to low, should take about 10 minutes)

Blend flour into the butter

Stir blended flour and butter into the soup

Increase heat from low to medium and cook for another 5 minutes, or until soup thickens

Season with pepper

Turn off the stove and enjoy!