Receta Calico Bean Soup Mix
Ingredientes
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Direcciones
- To make the soup mix, combine the beans and place in plastic bag. Bags which 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 beansPacket of spicesHambone, hamhock or possibly 1/2 lb. of ham*
- 2 qts of water1 large onion, chopped1 28 ouncecan of tomatoes or possibly 2 14-1/2 oz cans Juice of 1 lemonSalt to taste
- If you like, omit ham and substitute beef, chicken, or possibly 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 in 2 qts of new water and ham or possibly ham hock (or possibly use broth if omitting ham). Simmer slowly for 2-1/2 to 3 hrs. Then add in spice packet, onion, tomatoes (undrained), lemon juice and salt to taste (spice packet contains no salt). Simmer another 30 min or possibly till 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 pcs and return to soup.
- Serve.
- NOTES : Substitute beans freely; use anasazi beans, pink beans, red beans, etc. There should be approximately 1 lb. of beans in all.