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I tried to make some 15 bean soup, but is was quite watery and not very tasty. Any thoughts?

Posted - May 16, 2022
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  • 10567
    Add a couple more beans.


    Seriously - 

    Add cornstarch+flour to thicken up.
    Let it "cook down" longer on LOW heat (stove).
    Don't use as much water when cooking. 

    Beans taste terrible to start with (at last to me).  So if you want better flavor, use more and/or different seasonings.
      May 16, 2022 2:37 PM MDT
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  • 44553
    Your first sentence was what I was looking for. LOL. By the way, I make an excellent thick almost stew using smoked turkey. I do not drain the beans after soaking to ensure I keep the starch in it. Also, while cooking, I will smash some of them to help thicken. Yeah...15 beans just wasn't enough.
      May 16, 2022 3:34 PM MDT
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  • 2964
    Soak the beans first before cooking then cook low and slow. 
      May 16, 2022 2:50 PM MDT
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  • 44553
    I do that...and I use more than 15 beans. The whole bag works better.
      May 16, 2022 3:35 PM MDT
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  • 53412

    Lol. 

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      May 19, 2022 7:57 AM MDT
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  • 1953
    Use beef broth instead of water also throw in a smoked ham hock That will give it lots of flavor, cook low and slow. 
      May 16, 2022 3:07 PM MDT
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  • 16646
    Use peas instead.

    Everybody's talkin' 'bout mung beans, string beans, French beans and runner beans
    Soy beans and lima beans, kidney beans and navy beans
    Beans, beans ...
    All we are say-ing
    Is give peas a chance
      May 16, 2022 5:57 PM MDT
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  • 53412

    I had to read all of the answers so far to get your joke. I like it, very funny. 


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      May 19, 2022 7:58 AM MDT
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