What is a soldier bean.

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mainecook61 March 16, 2012
Oh yeah, it's a New England favorite for baked beans. It's been around for a long long time. Some call it a white kidney bean. Easy to grow. Me, I like yellow eye and Jacob's cattle beans.
 
pierino March 16, 2012
Soldier beans are popular in New England. It's a white bean with a dark "smear". Good for baking.
 
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