#3275 - Tureen Beef and Beans

(by Shirley McNevich)

Note: this recipe makes ALOT. Use it for picnics, tureen dinners, etc.

1lb. ground chuck
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 onion (chopped)
1lb. thick cut bacon
1 - 15oz. can lima beans (drained)
1 - 15oz. can kidney beans (do NOT drain)
1 - 15oz. can chili beans (do NOT drain)
1 - 32oz. can Bush's baked beans (do NOT drain)
1 - 15oz. can butter beans (drained)
3/4 cup Domino's dark brown sugar (packed)
3/4 cup King syrup molasses
1 cup Heinz ketchup
chili powder (optional)

In a skillet add ground chuck, salt, pepper and onions--cook/stir until meat is browned. Drain off any grease, then dump the beef mixture into a crockpot. Fry the bacon until cooked (but not crispy). Dry the bacon on paper towels, then cut the bacon into bite sized pieces and add it to the beef. Add drained lima beans, kidney beans/juice, chili beans/juice, baked beans/juice, drained butter beans, brown sugar, molasses and ketchup--stir well until mixed. Turn crockpot to low and cook for 8 hours--check them every hour or so--if they seem too dry, add 1/4 cup boiling water and stir. After 8 hours, taste--add more salt, pepper, chili powder, etc. to your taste.

#1698 - Taco Soup

(by Shirley McNevich)

1lb. ground chuck
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 chopped onion
3 - 16oz. cans chili beans (do not drain)
1 - 16oz. can chopped tomatoes (do not drain)
1 - 16oz. can whole kernel corn (do not drain)
1 - 8oz. can Hunt's tomato sauce
1 envelope taco seasoning mix (2 envelopes if you like it spicy)
1 1/2 cups water
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
crushed tortilla chips (optional)

In a skillet add ground chuck, salt, pepper and chopped onion--cook and stir until beef is browned, then drain. In a Dutch oven add meat mixture, chili beans, tomatoes, corn, tomato sauce, taco seasoning mix, and water--stir. Turn heat to medium--stir and bring to a boil, then turn heat to simmer. Stir occasionally and cook until all ingredients are hot. Serve in bowls and top each bowl with shredded cheddar cheese. Optional--crush some tortilla chips and add to the top of each soup bowl with the cheese.