CALICO BEANS

PREPARATION:

Brown hamburger in a large stock pot. Add chopped onion and cook until tender. Drain meat and onion and return to pot. Add pork and beans along with cooked and drained kidney and lima beans. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well. Simmer over medium heat for 15-20 minutes until heated through. Makes 6-8 servings. To Cook Beans: Rinse dried beans thoroughly and drain. Combine rinsed bean and 6 cups hot water in a sauce pan and bring to a boil. Turn heat down to medium, cover with lid tilted a bit and let simmer for 1½ - 2 hours until beans are tender. Drain.