Best Calico Bean Soup Recipes

COUNTRY KITCHEN CALICO BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Stir water, ham, tomatoes, onion, celery, black-eyed peas, kidney beans, pinto beans, navy beans, great Northern beans, large lima beans, baby lima beans, ham base, liquid smoke, garlic powder, black pepper, and bay leaf together in a stock pot; bring to a boil, place a cover on the pot, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until the beans are tender, 2 1/2 to 3 hours.

CALICO BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• To make Bean Soup Mix: Combine yellow split peas, green split peas, limas, pinto beans, kidney beans, great Northern beans, onion, bouillon granules, cumin and garlic powder. Store in an airtight container until ready to use.
• To make soup: Bring Bean Soup Mix and water to a rolling boil in a large pot. Cover, remove from heat, and let sit 1 hour.
• Return pot to heat, stir in carrots and celery. Stir in ham hocks, bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 2 hours, until beans are tender, skimming fat as necessary.
• Remove ham hocks from soup. Remove meat from bone, chop and return to soup. Heat through and serve.

CALICO BEAN SOUP MIX

Steps:

• 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.

CALICO BEAN SOUP RECIPE FROM MIX

Steps:

• 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.

CALICO HAM AND BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Combine beans and 6 cups water in large saucepan.
• Bring to boil.
• Reduce heat, and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
• Drain, discarding cooking water, and rinse beans.
• Combine all ingredients in slow cooker.
• Cover.
• Cook on low 8-10 hours, or high 4-5 hours.
• Discard bay leaves before serving.

SLOW COOKER CALICO BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Soak the beans in water overnight, rinse well and drain.
• In a slow cooker, combine the soaked beans, meat bones, tomatoes, red wine, parsley, paprika, celery seed, bay leaves, seasoned salt, garlic powder, sugar, ground black pepper and crushed red pepper flakes. Add water to cover.
• Cook on low setting for 3 to 4 hours, or until beans are tender. Remove the bones and strip and shred any meat from the bones. Discard the bones and return the meat to the slow cooker. Allow to heat through.

CALICO HAM AND BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Sort through and rinse beans; drain.
• In a large saucepan bring beans and splitpeas along with 6 cups of water to a boil.
• Boil for 10 minutes, then drain, rinse, and drain again.
• Place the drained beans in the crockpot along with the ham, onions, carrots, basil, oregano, salt, pepper, bay leaves, and last 6 cups of water.
• Cover crockpot and cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-5 hours.
• Remove bay leaves and adjust seasoning for salt and pepper if necessary.

CALICO BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Brown the ground beef with the diced onion. Salt and pepper to taste.
• 2. Put all ingredients in cooking vessel,either crock pot or on the stove top, and stir. cook on low heat at least 2 hours
• 3. Cook on low heat at least 2 hours