CALICO BEANS, BEANS, & MORE BEANS

Calico Beans, Beans, & More Beans image

Provided by Jillians Piper

Time 45m

Yield 8-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 lbs hamburger
1 (16 ounce) can Manwich sloppy joe mix (BOLD)
2 (15 ounce) cans petite diced tomatoes
1 (1 ounce) envelope onion soup mix (Lipton, Mrs.Grass, Knorr, type)
1 (28 ounce) can bushes baked beans (I use the Boston flavor, but use whatever flavor you like)
2 (16 ounce) cans large butter beans
2 (16 ounce) cans baby butter beans
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can light red kidney beans
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can dark red kidney beans
1 (15 ounce) can great northern beans
1 (15 ounce) can black beans (not the Spicy Ones)
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can baby lima beans
3/4 cup ketchup
1/3 cup Heinz 57 steak sauce
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons sour cream, per serving (optional)
3 -6 saltine crackers, per serving (optional)
1/4 cup grated cheddar cheese, per serving (optional)

Steps:

In large skillet or Dutch oven brown hamburger; as you are doing this add the envelope of onion soup mix.
When hamburger/soup mix is browned, add can of Manwich BOLD.
Next lightly rinse all beans except the Bushes baked beans.
Add petite diced tomatoes and all types of beans to hamburger/soup/Manwich mixture.
Stir together over medium heat.
Add ketchup, Heinz 57, and brown sugar.
Heat thoroughly.
Dish into large bowls.
Garnish with grated cheese, crackers & a dollop of sour cream.
Sometimes this dish will become very thick, if this happens you can thin with water or beef broth.
Special Note: You can pretty much add or delete any bean you like or maybe dislike?!
Just have fun! and ENJOY!
This recipe makes quite a bit. So if you're not feeding 8-12 you can freeze the extra or half the recipe.