"Ophelia" > wrote in message
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> "A Year of Slow Cooking: Italian-Style Calico Bean Soup ( only 4
> ingredients!)
> by Stephanie O'Dea
>
> The Ingredients
> serves 8-10
>
> 1 (16-ounce) package bean soup mix, flavor packet discarded
> 1 (12 to 16-ounce) package bulk Italian sausage, browned and crumbled
> 1 (26-ounce) jar prepared pasta sauce
> 2 empty pasta sauce jars worth of water
> 1 chicken bouillon cube (12 grams)
>
> The Directions
>
> Use a 6-quart slow cooker. In a large pot on the stove top, bring the
> beans to a rapid boil in a bunch of fresh water. Boil the beans for 10
> minutes, then cover and remove from the heat. Let the beans sit in the
> cooling water for 1 hour, then drain and rinse in clean water. Place the
> beans into an empty slow cooker insert.
>
> {please note that because this bean mix contains red beans, the beans
> *must* be boiled this way to kill a naturally-occurring potential toxin
> found in red beans. It's best to be safe rather than sorry!]
>
> In a large skillet, brown the bulk sausage on the stove top, and drain any
> accumulated fat. Scrape the pan contents into your cooker. Add the entire
> jar of pasta sauce, and two jars-worth of water. Drop in the bouillon
> cube. Stir to combine. Cover, and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours, or on
> high for about 5 hours. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese and a hunk of
> homemade cornbread.
>
> enjoy!
>
> The Verdict
>
> I love this bean mix because it has something for everyone -- I especially
> love the great big huge butter beans that nearly triple in size while
> cooking. The leftovers freeze beautifully, and I enjoy having lots of
> little containers in the fridge ready to go for lunches during the week.
> If freezing, you'll need to thin a tiny bit with broth or water upon
> reheating."
>
> --
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I'm not sure I have seen an all bean mix here. I used to buy something in
the Jewish food section. I think it had split peas in it and perhaps also
some pasta. I did use the seasoning mix. Then at some point I think they
changed it. I can't remember the particulars but I think someone else
brought it up here. Whatever the issue was, I haven't bought it since.
I like butter beans. But I have found that many people do not.