Comments on: 4 ways to use your bean http://www.frugalvillage.com/2010/02/17/4-ways-to-use-your-bean/ Frugal Living by Sara Noel Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:26:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Alice http://www.frugalvillage.com/2010/02/17/4-ways-to-use-your-bean/#comment-31244 Alice Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:29:07 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/?p=2417#comment-31244 I made the Calico Beans, yesterday. Delish!!! I will make them again!! Thanks. I made the Calico Beans, yesterday. Delish!!! I will make them again!! Thanks.

]]> By: Sara Noel http://www.frugalvillage.com/2010/02/17/4-ways-to-use-your-bean/#comment-31235 Sara Noel Mon, 22 Feb 2010 01:45:19 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/?p=2417#comment-31235 Ben, In the first paragraph, it says... Because most people buy canned beans for convenience, I’m sharing four tasty recipes that include canned beans. But for those who prefer using dried beans, you can substitute them in all but the calico-bean recipe. It's because most people use canned beans for convenience, but for folks that prefer to use dried beans, all of the recipes can use dried beans except for one. And I explain how to substitute. Ben,
In the first paragraph, it says…
Because most people buy canned beans for convenience, I’m sharing four tasty recipes that include canned beans. But for those who prefer using dried beans, you can substitute them in all but the calico-bean recipe.

It’s because most people use canned beans for convenience, but for folks that prefer to use dried beans, all of the recipes can use dried beans except for one. And I explain how to substitute.

]]> By: Ben http://www.frugalvillage.com/2010/02/17/4-ways-to-use-your-bean/#comment-31231 Ben Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:05:18 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/?p=2417#comment-31231 why is it that the article specifically talks about dried beans, but all the recipes call for cans? I'm confused. why is it that the article specifically talks about dried beans, but all the recipes call for cans? I’m confused.

]]> By: Linda http://www.frugalvillage.com/2010/02/17/4-ways-to-use-your-bean/#comment-31223 Linda Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:10:24 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/?p=2417#comment-31223 Black & White Chili Chop the following, and saute in 1 tbsp. oil in saucepan: 1 large onion several stalks celery 1 red pepper (optional) Add: 2 cans black beans, drained and rinsed 2 cans northern or navy beans, undrained 2 cups chicken broth 2 cans chopped green chilis, undrained 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp chili powder black pepper to taste, if desired Bring to a simmer, and simmer about 1 hr to blend flavors Add 2 cups cooked chicken or turkey, in chunks Simmer gently until chicken is heated through. Taste for seasoning and add salt or chicken soup base if needed. Add extra chicken broth if a thinner soup is desired. Serve with sour cream and/or salsa if desired, and garnish with green onion, chives, or parsley. For the frugal, you can cook the beans from scratch instead of using canned. It will lower the cost dramatically! Black & White Chili

Chop the following, and saute in 1 tbsp. oil in saucepan:

1 large onion
several stalks celery
1 red pepper (optional)

Add:

2 cans black beans, drained and rinsed
2 cans northern or navy beans, undrained
2 cups chicken broth
2 cans chopped green chilis, undrained
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp chili powder
black pepper to taste, if desired

Bring to a simmer, and simmer about 1 hr to blend flavors

Add 2 cups cooked chicken or turkey, in chunks

Simmer gently until chicken is heated through.

Taste for seasoning and add salt or chicken soup base if needed. Add extra chicken broth if a thinner soup is desired.

Serve with sour cream and/or salsa if desired, and garnish with green onion, chives, or parsley.

For the frugal, you can cook the beans from scratch instead of using canned. It will lower the cost dramatically!

]]> By: Forest http://www.frugalvillage.com/2010/02/17/4-ways-to-use-your-bean/#comment-31204 Forest Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:20:43 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/?p=2417#comment-31204 Definitely going to try the black bean and salsa soup.... looks yummy! Thanks, Forest. http://frugalzeitgeist.com .-= Forest´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Frugalzeitgeistcom/~3/Ue03fxmBJwA/" rel="nofollow">Getting Rid Of Ants</a> =-. Definitely going to try the black bean and salsa soup…. looks yummy!

Thanks,
Forest.
http://frugalzeitgeist.com
.-= Forest´s last blog ..Getting Rid Of Ants =-.

]]> By: Lois Whyte http://www.frugalvillage.com/2010/02/17/4-ways-to-use-your-bean/#comment-31200 Lois Whyte Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:13:17 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/?p=2417#comment-31200 I have been looking for a receipt for White bean Chicken Chilli Soup. I get at Ruby Tuesday's resturant and love it and would like to have the receipt. I have looked in several cook books but no luck. Can you help me? Lois Whyte whylo32@verizon.net I have been looking for a receipt for White bean Chicken Chilli Soup.
I get at Ruby Tuesday’s resturant and love it and would like to have the receipt. I have looked in several cook books but no luck. Can you help me? Lois Whyte whylo32@verizon.net

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