"biig" > wrote in message ...
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> jmcquown wrote:
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>> biig wrote:
>> > jmcquown wrote:
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>> >> biig wrote:
>> >>> jmcquown wrote:
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>> >>>> Sharon, I do a 5-bean soup in the crock pot which calls for canned
>> >>>> beans. I wouldn't bother with the sugar substitutes in what you
>> >>>> have listed above - not sure why that's even there - but I'd
>> >>>> definitely add some dried marjoram or oregano, say 1/2 tsp, and a
>> >>>> couple of cloves of minced garlic.
>> >> (snip)
>> >>> Thanks for the input. It should be a help. What attracted me to
>> >>> this recipe is that I didn't have to soak beans overnight and could
>> >>> do the preparation early in the day.> for seasonings before
>> >>> serving. I
>> >> wouldn't have thought of putting
>> >>> cloves in, so thank you for that suggestion. ....Sharon
>> >>
>> >> Not clove cloves, cloves of GARLIC!
>> >>
>> >> May I assume you are familiar with the quick-soak method for dried
>> >> beans? Cover beans well with water, bring to a boil. Remove from
>> >> heat and let sit for 1 hour, covered. Drain and rinse the beans and
>> >> then use (as in your crock pot method) - they would cook up
>> >> perfectly on low for 6-8 hours in the crock with the other
>> >> ingredients and liquid. I'm still leery of adding that sweetener to
>> >> the soup, though. Just doesn't sound right.
>> >>
>> >> Jill <--rfc's unofficial soup queen
>> >
>> > Wow, my brain must have been sleeping when I read that...lol.
>> > Well,
>> > I just came home from the store and couldn't find any canned white
>> > beans, so bought a bag of ...ta da.... great northern beans.
>>
>> Honestly, where couldn't you find canned white beans?
>>
>> Now I
>> > just have to figure out how many to soak to get the equivalent of 2
>> > cans, (20 ounces). I guess it wouldn't matter if I did too many,
>> > since
>> > I can just increase other ingredients to match. I'll try it on
>> > Monday.
>> >
>> > Thanks again ........Sharon
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>> Given your recipe, I'd soak the entire 1 lb. package.
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>> Jill
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> I looked in our local No Frills store. No canned plain white beans
> except a salad mix. They had and I bought a 2 lb. bag. Now I have to
> decide to use them all in this recipe or just make a single batch to see
> how it turns out. ...Sharon

I buy all canned beans (except Goya, I buy elsewhere) in Walmart. They
have loads of different kinds cheap! I've seen labels of cannelli (white
kidney beans), white beans, and navy beans and great-northern beans there;
as well as the others, red kidney, dark red kidney, and pinto. Probably
more. Where Walmart would be under 50cents for most of the beans, my other
local grocery would be 65 cents to $1.15 for cannelli.
Dee Dee