On Thu, 19 Feb 2009 21:20:53 GMT, brooklyn1 wrote:

> "blake murphy" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Thu, 19 Feb 2009 12:04:41 +0100, Giusi wrote:
>>
>>> "notbob" ha scritto nel messaggio The Ranger wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> 20 oz assorted dried beans (lima, navy, pinto, etc.)
>>>>
>>>>> Soak beans for at least 8 hours.....
>>>>
>>>>> In 5.5 quart crockpot.....
>>>>
>>>> Sorry, Range. Worst bean recipe I've ever run across.
>>>>
>>>>> Serve with hearty bread and an IPA or stout.
>>>>
>>>> Better yet, toss the beans and enjoy the beer.
>>>>
>>>> nb
>>>
>>> You need to elaborate, because there doesn't seem to be anything wrong
>>> with
>>> the recipe to my eyes, and I am not a beginner.
>>
>> i'm not notbob, but...
>>
>> i would shy away from the tomatoes, chili powder, and carrots, but only
>> because that, to me, is not bean soup. i'm sure it's good soup; i would
>> just call it something different. in bean soup, beans and ham should be
>> the stars.
>>
>> but that's a theological discussion, much like 'what makes a proper
>> chili.'
>>
>> but maybe i'm all wet, since it's a 15-bean soup recipe and my thinking is
>> geared towards navy pea beans.
>>
>> your pal,
>> blake
>
> What would you know... there are navy beans and there are pea beans but
> there's no such thing as "navy pea beans"... stop making it up as you go
> along... blake the fake.
>

navy bean = Yankee bean = white pea bean = pearl haricot = Boston bean =
Boston navy bean = pea bean = haricot blanc bean = small white bean =
haricot

<http://www.sonic.net/~alden/Beans.html#navy>

....so blow me. isn't that idea exciting for you?

blake