Bear's Bodacious Bean Bonanza
Ingredients
- 1 (16 ounce) package dry 16 bean soup mix ⓘ
- 1 (3.25 ounce) package any flavor beef jerky, diced ⓘ
- 1 pound thick sliced bacon ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon butter ⓘ
- 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen Fordhook lima beans, thawed
- 2 (15 ounce) cans garbanzo beans, drained ⓘ
- 2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans, rinsed and drained ⓘ
- 1 (15 ounce) can green beans, drained ⓘ
- 1 (15 ounce) can wax beans, drained ⓘ
- 1 (15 ounce) can cream-style corn ⓘ
- 1 pound cubed fully cooked ham
- 1 large onion, chopped ⓘ
- 1 large red onion, chopped ⓘ
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped ⓘ
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped ⓘ
- 1 1/2 cups diced carrots ⓘ
- 1 1/2 cups diced celery ⓘ
- 1/2 cup honey ⓘ
- 1/4 cup molasses ⓘ
- 1/4 cup brown sugar ⓘ
Instructions
- Place the dry 16 bean mix into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 8 hours to overnight.
- Or, bring the beans and water to a boil in a large pot over high heat.
- Once boiling, turn off the heat, cover, and let stand 1 hour.
- Drain and rinse before using.
- Bring the soaked beans to a boil in a large pot with enough water to cover.
- Add the diced jerky and simmer for about 2 hours.
- Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned and crispy, about 10 minutes.
- Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate.
- Chop the cooled bacon into 1/2-inch pieces.
- Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat, cook and stir the thawed lima beans in the butter until the beans are evenly browned, about 10 minutes.
- Stir the bacon, lima beans, garbanzo beans, kidney beans, green beans, wax beans, cream-style corn, ham, onions, bell peppers, carrots, celery, honey, molasses, and brown sugar into the pot with the cooked beans and jerky.
- Cook another 30 minutes or until the beans are tender.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
1112
kcal
56% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-protein
High-fiber
Contains
Milk
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).