Best Calico Soup Mix Recipes

Calico Soup Mix image

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

BEAN MIX:
1-1/2 cups each dried lentils, baby lima beans, yellow split peas, red kidney beans, great northern beans, pinto beans, green split peas and navy beans
ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS (for each batch):
2-1/4 quarts water
2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes
1 medium onion, sliced
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon each dried marjoram, oregano, parsley flakes and Italian seasoning

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine beans; divide into six batches (2 cups each). Store in airtight containers. Yield: 6 batches (12 cups total)., To prepare soup: Place one batch of bean mix in a Dutch oven or soup kettle; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour. , Drain. Add 2-1/4 qts. water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until beans are tender. Add ham, tomatoes, onion, green pepper, garlic and seasonings; return to boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 45-50 minutes.

Nutrition Facts :

Calico Bean Soup Mix image

Provided by CookbookCarrie

Categories Pork

Time 3h15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

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
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon chopped dried onion
1 teaspoon dried bell pepper
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper

Steps:

Calico Bean Soup Recipe from Mix image

Provided by CookbookCarrie

Categories Pork

Time 3h15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (16 ounce) package beans (including spice packet)
ham hocks or 1/2 lb ham
2 quarts water
1 large onion, chopped
1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes (or 2 14-1/2 ounce cans)
1 lemon, juice of
salt

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.