Vegan Calico Beans

Last updated: Thursday December 18, 2025

Ingredients:

3

-

Tbs

Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

2

-

Large

Sweet Onions - (Diced)

6

-

Cloves

Garlic (Minced)

3

-

16-oz Cans

Vegetarian Baked Beans

2

-

16-oz Cans

Kidney Beans

2

-

16-oz Cans

Butter Beans

1

-

16-oz Cans

Great Northern Beans

3

-

Cups

Texturized Vegetable Protein – TVP

1

1/4

Cups

Catsup

-

3/4

Cup

Brown Sugar

6

-

Tbs

White Vinegar

2

-

Tbs

Liquid Smoke

2

-

tsp

Mustard Powder

-

-

-

Salt (To Taste)

-

-

tsp

Pepper (To Taste)

 

Directions:

  1. Saute onion with oil in large pot until onions start to brown.
  2. Add garlic and sauté for one minute until gragrant.
  3. Add rest of ingredients and simmer for about an hour. (Alternatively, cook in crock pot for 2 hours.)

Background:

We made these for a party to which a couple of vegetarians would be attending. Theo never thought the TVP would taste right. He was pleasantly surprised and the beans were a big hit with both vegetarians and with carnivores. Go figure!

Yield:              12 Servings

Nancy Duffey Black