Calico Beans, Beans, & More Beans

• 2 lbs hamburger
• 1 (16 ounce) can Manwich sloppy joe mix (BOLD)
• 2 (15 ounce) cans petite diced tomatoes
• 1 (1 ounce) envelope onion soup mix (Lipton, Mrs.Grass, Knorr, type)
• 1 (28 ounce) can bushes baked beans (I use the Boston flavor, but use whatever flavor you like)
• 2 (16 ounce) cans large butter beans
• 2 (16 ounce) cans baby butter beans
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can light red kidney beans
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can dark red kidney beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can great northern beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans (not the Spicy Ones)
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can baby lima beans
• 3/4 cup ketchup
• 1/3 cup Heinz 57 steak sauce
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons sour cream, per serving (optional)
• 3 -6 saltine crackers, per serving (optional)
• 1/4 cup grated cheddar cheese, per serving (optional)

1. In large skillet or Dutch oven brown hamburger; as you are doing this add the envelope of onion soup mix.
2. When hamburger/soup mix is browned, add can of Manwich BOLD.
3. Next lightly rinse all beans except the Bushes baked beans.
4. Add petite diced tomatoes and all types of beans to hamburger/soup/Manwich mixture.
5. Stir together over medium heat.
6. Add ketchup, Heinz 57, and brown sugar.
7. Heat thoroughly.
8. Dish into large bowls.
9. Garnish with grated cheese, crackers & a dollop of sour cream.
10. Sometimes this dish will become very thick, if this happens you can thin with water or beef broth.
11. Special Note: You can pretty much add or delete any bean you like or maybe dislike?!
12. Just have fun! and ENJOY!
13. This recipe makes quite a bit. So if you're not feeding 8-12 you can freeze the extra or half the recipe.

hamburger, sloppy joe mix, tomatoes, onion soup, bushes, butter beans, baby butter, light red kidney beans, dark red kidney beans, great northern beans, black beans, baby lima beans, ketchup, steak sauce, brown sugar, sour cream, crackers, cheddar cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/calico-beans-beans-more-beans-273632 (may not work)