Making baked beans with 15 bean soup beans?

Question

I wanted to make some homemade baked beans, but all I have at this time is beans from a 15 bean soup mix. I won't be using the seasoning packet. I'm soaking the beans now, but has anybody ever tried this? The beans are northern, pinto, large lima, blackeye, garbanzo, baby lima, green split pea, kidney, cranberry bean, small white, pink bean, small red, yellow split pea, lentil, navy, white kidney and black bean.

I'm going to try it tomorrow, but wanted to know if anybody has tried with success or failure. Any pointers?

Answer 1

The beans all cook at different speeds and the peas and lentils will turn to mush or dissolve.  You are better off making soup.

Answer 2

I have never tried baked bean from 15 bean soup, but I've tried 15 bean soup with bacon,ham, onion, tomato, cilantro.

First you boil the beans for about one hour then in a separate pan you fry the bacon and chunks of ham.

once it is cooked add it to the pot of beans. In the same pan stir fry chopped garlic, onion and tomato then add it to the pot of beans plus the cilantro and salt and pepper to taste. Let simmer for about 15 min then serve and enjoy.

Answer 3

Never tried this, but it sounds super yummy!

I wonder if the lentils will need more time to soak? It would suck if some of the beans take longer than others.