Calico Beans, Beans, & More Beans

I've been "tweaking" this recipe for about 10 years now. This version is my absolute favorite, and I've had many requests for the recipe. I've never found a bean I didn't enjoy in this dish yet. (Well, maybe not green or yellow wax!) Originally got the first recipe from a friend I worked with.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 8-12

Ingredients

• 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 1/2ounce) can  light red kidney beans
• 1 (14 1/2ounce) can dark red kidney beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can great northern beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans (not the Spicy Ones)
• 1 (14 1/2ounce) 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)

Directions

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.