These are great- a nice recipe for beans from scratch. I made it in the crockpot, soaked the navy beans overnight first. it took about 10 hours but they were worth it! I have made many bean recipes over the years, but never used a crockpot. (And believe me, not all of them work out). Stick with one that does It is the easiest, best tasting, and energy efficient. Your search is over- this is the one.

Reviewed On: Mar. 15, 2009

This is great! Very tasty. Searched all of the net and came back to this one. Made it mostly as written, a bit more bacon and fat - I used a pound of bacon, and a bit more fat than called for. Used practically all the sugar (1 1/4C +)in spite of reviews that suggested less would do.(I like my dressing sweet). While I've eaten plenty of hot bacon dressing in restaurants, I've never made it and this recipe will be the one I use from now on. Pretty close to my favourite restaurant version. Two suggestions: You can omit the pimentos- I don't really see that it added much. And leave the bacon separate from the dressing, don't mix it in-keep it aside. Adding it to the dressing just takes up more room in the fridge, and it is unevenly distributed, and a bit soggy. Not to mention it just seems as if it may not keep as long. You will definitely have leftovers- this makes about 3 cups!

Reviewed On: Mar. 15, 2009

This soup is FABULOUS. Being from Canada, I had never even heard of this soup. After I tried it on one of my US travels I was hooked and set out to find a recipe that lived up to the good hotel version. I have tried others on this site but this one is the best by far. The enchilada sauce makes it, as well as the canned green chilies. (Do not substitute- I tried a packet of taco mix once instead of enchilada sauce, and it was terrible- right into the bin.)I use chicken stock in a box, and don't forget tortilla chips and shredded nacho cheese to finish - it gives it the needed "body". A sour cream dollop on top, then sprinkle with some fresh cilantro (I love that stuff). Best use of a slow cooker I have found....yummm.

Reviewed On: Jan. 31, 2009