Best Mixed Beans And More Recipes

MIXED BEAN SOUP

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Guests and family alike praise this soup and always ask for seconds. The nicest thing about it is that any variation of dry beans can be used. - Arlene Hilman, Cawston, British Columbia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 3h

Yield 10 servings (2-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 package (12 ounces) mixed dried beans
8 cups water
1/2 pound ground beef, cooked and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup chopped celery
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 bay leaves
Pepper to taste

Steps:

Rinse and sort beans. Place beans 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 to 4 hours or until beans are softened., Drain and rinse, discarding liquid. Add water to the beans; bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Add remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until beans are tender. Discard bay leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 162 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 790mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 12g protein.

BEANS, BEANS, AND BEANS

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This is a very hearty dish made up of baked beans, kidney beans, and lima beans. If you like beans, you'll love this recipe.

Provided by Tommy H.

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork

Time 1h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

¾ pound bacon
1 pound ground beef
2 large onions, chopped
1 (18 ounce) bottle honey barbecue sauce
4 (15 ounce) cans pork and beans
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15 ounce) can lima beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
½ cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon liquid smoke flavoring
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate. Let cool, and crumble.
Place the ground beef and onions into a large skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir until the meat is no longer pink, breaking the meat apart as it cooks, about 10 minutes. Drain excess grease. Transfer the beef and onion mixture into a large Dutch oven. Stir in the crumbled bacon, honey barbecue sauce, pork and beans, kidney beans, lima beans, black beans, brown sugar, cider vinegar, liquid smoke, salt, and pepper.
Cover, and bake in the preheated oven until bubbling, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 448.8 calories, Carbohydrate 67.5 g, Cholesterol 43.2 mg, Fat 11.7 g, Fiber 10.2 g, Protein 21.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 1528.2 mg, Sugar 35.1 g