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Calico Bean Soup

SUBMITTED BY: Mona Barnes 

"This is a great soup recipe for a cold winter day! Warms you inside and out. It is very hearty. If you love beans as much as I do you will definitely love this recipe. It is my husband's recipe. He makes about 10 prepared packages and presents them in decorative jars as gifts for Christmas."
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This recipe has been rated 7 times with an average star rating of 4.7
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  3 Hrs
READY IN  4 Hrs

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • BEAN SOUP MIX
  • 1/3 cup yellow split peas
  • 1/3 cup green split peas
  • 1/3 cup dried lima beans
  • 1/3 cup dried pinto beans
  • 1/3 cup dry kidney beans
  • 1/3 cup dry great Northern beans
  • 1/4 cup dried minced onion
  • 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
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  • OTHER SOUP INGREDIENTS
  • 8 cups water
  • 2 carrots, chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 2 pounds smoked ham hocks

DIRECTIONS

  1. To make Bean Soup Mix: Combine yellow split peas, green split peas, limas, pinto beans, kidney beans, great Northern beans, onion, bouillon granules, cumin and garlic powder. Store in an airtight container until ready to use.
  2. To make soup: Bring Bean Soup Mix and water to a rolling boil in a large pot. Cover, remove from heat, and let sit 1 hour.
  3. Return pot to heat, stir in carrots and celery. Stir in ham hocks, bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 2 hours, until beans are tender, skimming fat as necessary.
  4. Remove ham hocks from soup. Remove meat from bone, chop and return to soup. Heat through and serve.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2004 by HELI 8 
I made this last Christmas for gifts Had rave reviews about it. took a year to find it again.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2006 by Jen 
This recipe is really nice as a gift and requires only a few "fresh" ingrediants later. The... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on May 10, 2007 by Alice 
Great soup, I made this mix in a jar for gifts. Good made in crockpot as well. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 2, 2009 by SANDRADIFF 
This soup was delicious. I only had three kinds of beans and used a ham bone. Since I was... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Calico Bean Soup

Servings Per Recipe: 10

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 331

  • Total Fat: 19.4g
  • Cholesterol: 62mg
  • Sodium: 78mg
  • Total Carbs: 17.4g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 5.4g
  • Protein: 21.2g

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