Homecoming Beans For 50 Food

HOMECOMING BEANS FOR 50

Steps:

• Combine all 5 ingredients together in large roaster.
• Bake uncovered in 350°F oven for 2 to 2 ½ hours or until bubbling and darkening around sides. Stir halfway through cooking time. Serves 50.
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OLD-FASHIONED BAKED BEANS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, bring beans, salt and 2 qt. water to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; let stand for 1 hour. Drain beans and discard liquid. Return beans to pan. Cover with remaining water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until beans are tender. Drain, reserving liquid. In a greased 2-1/2 qt. baking dish, combine beans, 1 cup liquid, onion, molasses, bacon, brown sugar, mustard and pepper. Cover and bake at 325° for 3 to 3-1/2 hours or until beans are as thick as desired thickness, stirring occasionally. Add more of the reserved cooking liquid if needed.

WHITE BEAN SOUP FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• Sort and wash beans according to package directions. Place in a 3 1/2-quart or larger slow cooker. Fill the cooker with water to capacity. Soak without turning on the cooker, 8 hours to overnight.
• Drain excess water and refill cooker with fresh water. Turn cooker to Low and cook until beans are soft, about 8 hours.
• Heat oil in a large soup pot over medium-low heat. Add onions and carrots; cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft and carrots begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add ham, tomatoes, and garlic and let simmer for another 5 minutes.
• Puree about 2/3 of the cooked beans in small batches in a blender or food processor, using the bean broth to help puree and adding extra water if needed. Add puree and remaining whole beans to the soup pot; add enough water to bring soup to desired thickness. Stir in parsley, thyme, celery salt, salt, and pepper. Simmer slowly, stirring occasionally, until soup is hot and all vegetables are soft, about 20 minutes.

HOMECOMING BEANS OAMC

Steps:

• In large Dutch oven, brown beef over medium high heat, stirring to keep broken up. Drain excess fat.
• Add onion and celery and cook until tender.
• Stir in tomato soup, tomato paste, ketchup. Simmer 15 to 20 minutes.
• Spoon into a large roasting pan.
• Add green beans, wax beans, lima beans, pork and beans, brown sugar and mustard. Stir well. (Freeze in smaller containers now for baking at a later date.).
• Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for one hour, stirring occasionally.