


Calypso Bean
$7.25 – $36.50
Also known as Yin/Yang bean, Calypso, is a dramatic black and white heirloom with a distinct potato flavor and smooth, creamy texture. Enjoy in soup or side dish garnished with crisp bacon, sour cream and salsa – like baked potato with a twist!
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Calypso Bean Soup Print
Serves 4
Ingredients
- 1 cup dried Calypso beans
- 1 quart water
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
- Garnish: finely sliced green onions and jalapeno chili, chopped bacon, sour cream and tomato salsa.
Instructions
- Sort beans and soak overnight in bowl using 3 times as much water as beans. The next morning rinse beans thoroughly with cold water.
- In soup pot, add beans, water, onion, carrots, celery and garlic. Bring to boil, lower the heat and simmer, partially covered, until the beans are tender, about 1 hour. Add salt and pepper and serve beans with broth and garnishes.