Comments on: Chicken and Bean Soup

By: JeanneR

JeanneR — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 18:17:39 +0000

Very, very good. It makes a lot so I froze half and had it a couple week later. Will definately make again and again. Adding carrots would be good and part of the spice packet that came with the beans, or even some green chiles but really it has a lot flavor on its own.

By: svancourt

svancourt — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 21:44:20 +0000

My kids are notoriously picky eaters and they both loved this soup, as did my husband and I. It makes a pretty big batch so I intend on freezing the leftovers.
I changed the diced tomatoes to crushed tomatoes, but that was it. Very flavorful, satisfying and super easy to boot. Next time I think I will add the spice packet that came with the beans.

By: svancourt

svancourt — Mon, 31 May 2010 21:35:38 +0000

Question about pressure cooker: is it the same as a pressure canner? Can you do the same canning in an electric pressure cooker?

By: mermaidswheel

mermaidswheel — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:52:49 +0000

Lov2cook summed it up… if it’s meat, it has to be pressure. My husband and I travel a lot and like to take canned food with us… it’s cheaper than constantly buying ice for a cooler and it doesn’t matter if it doesn’t get eaten on that trip.

By: lov2cook

lov2cook — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 02:36:14 +0000

the soup is really good! I’ll have a few Ziploc bags in my freezer for sure. Thank you mermaid

By: lov2cook

lov2cook — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:17:04 +0000

sorry jgoodman any time meat is in your canning recipe a pressure cooker must be used and even using the cooker, notice the processing time how long it is.
For that reason i freeze my soups in qt bags.

By: jgoodman

jgoodman — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:01:56 +0000

Do you have to use a pressure cooker? Is a hot water bath ok?

By: beckyann

beckyann — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:26:17 +0000

Sounds good! Thanks for sharing the recipe!