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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Gifts Soups
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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---Bean Mix---
4 tablespoons lima beans -- large
3 tablespoons lima beans -- small
3 tablespoons red kidney beans
3 tablespoons great northern beans
2 tablespoons split peas
2 tablespoons white beans -- small
2 tablespoons lentils
2 tablespoons black-eyed peas
2 tablespoons pinto beans
2 tablespoons garbanzo beans
2 tablespoons navy beans
2 tablespoons black turtle beans
---Spice packet---
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon chopped dried onions
1 teaspoon dried bell pepper
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
To make the soup mix, combine the beans and place in plastic bag. Bags
that are decorated for holidays can be found in craft shops. Place the
spices in a small plastic bag. Very small ziplock bags can also be found
in craft shops. Include the following recipe:
Calico Bean Soup
Package of beans
Packet of spices
Hambone, hamhock or 1/2 pound of ham*
2 quarts of water
1 large onion, chopped
1 28 ounce can of tomatoes or 2 14-1/2 ounce cans
Juice of 1 lemon
Salt to taste
*If desired, omit ham and substitute beef, chicken, or vegetable
stock for the cooking water.
Wash beans thoroughly. Place in a large kettle, cover with water and soak
overnight. (An alternate method is to bring beans and water to a boil,
remove from heat, and cover and let stand for 1 hour .) Next drain beans
and add 2 quarts of new water and ham or ham hock (or use broth if
omitting ham). Simmer slowly for 2-1/2 to 3 hours. Then add spice
packet, onion, tomatoes (undrained), lemon juice and salt to taste (spice
packet contains no salt). Simmer another 30 minutes or until beans are
tender.
Take ham from soup. Remove any bits of ham from bone and return to soup.
If using boneless ham, cut into bite-size pieces and return to soup.
Serve.
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NOTES : Substitute beans freely; use anasazi beans, pink beans, red
beans, etc. There should be approximately 1 pound of beans in all.
