Bean Soups

Made with black beans, chicken broth, Chorizo sausage, onion, garlic, green bell pepper, black pepper, ground cumin, salt, olive oil

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with salt, pepper, garlic powder, chicken broth, split peas, onions, carrots, paprika, bacon

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with olive oil, onion, celery, garlic, green cabbage, chicken stock, tomatoes, cannellini beans, ham bone or smoked ham hock, fresh basil

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with water, dry lentils, carrots, onion, cooked ham or Canadian-style bacon, garlic, fresh basil, fresh thyme, black pepper, chicken or vegetable broth

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

The restaurant at the US Senate has served this famous bean and ham soup recipe daily since the early 1900s.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

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Made with sherry, sesame seeds, grated ginger root, chicken broth, frozen lima beans, frozen chopped broccoli, carrots, onions, soy sauce, garlic

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with salt and pepper, milk, butter, dry yellow split peas, water, chicken broth, cooked ham, carrot, onion, celery

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with dried black beans, dried cannelini beans, dried flageolet beans, smoked ham hocks, onions, garlic, dried thyme, cumin, black pepper, creme fraiche or sour cream

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with kielbasa, leeks, bacon, celery, onion, parsley, green split peas, chicken broth

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with cheddar cheese, tomato paste, ground beef, taco seasoning mix, tomato juice, chili beans, frozen mixed vegetables

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with epazote, chipotle chilies, cayenne pepper, ground cumin, ground coriander, salt, tomato

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with pinto beans, red beans, lentils, chick peas, lemon juice, onion, olive oil, cracked wheat, cumin

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with small white beans, water, carrots, celery, chicken bouillon granules, bay leaf, dry thyme, salt, pepper

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with chives, fresh parsley, dried savory, salt and pepper, gourgane beans, onion, carrot, pearl barley, salt pork

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with orange lentils, bay leaf, salt, olive oil, cumin seeds, shallots, ginger, coconut, cherry tomatoes, plum tomatoes

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with bay leaf, dry lentils, brown rice, carrots, celery, onion, water, chicken broth, garlic powder, dried oregano

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with water, salt, bacon, jalapeno peppers, garlic, black pepper, beef bouillon cubes, Swiss or Cheddar cheese, onion, tomatoes

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with butter, carrot, potato, onion, water, baked beans, pork and beans, evaporated milk, ham

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with water, pork hock, salt and pepper, leeks, onions, butter, parsley, celery, celery root or celeriac, frankfurters

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with bottle mesquite barbeque sauce, (28-ounce size) whole peeled plum tomatoes, chopped, cumin, chipotle chili powder (optional), chili powder, garlic, onion, sausage...


Time:   over 5 hours

Made with salt, olive oil, onions, vegetable broth or water, brown lentils, coarse bulgur, red pepper flakes, garlic, plum tomatoes, dried mint

Method:   pressure cooker
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with ham-flavored bouillon, water, canola oil, onion, carrots, turnips, salt, black pepper, fresh herbs, yellow peas

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with lentils, celery, onion, tomato paste, cinnamon, turmeric, chicken broth, corn kernels, lemon juice, salt

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with dried black beans, water, chicken or vegetable stock, olive oil, onion, garlic, cumin, oregano, salt, brown rice

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with olive oil, yellow split peas, black pepper, parsnips, tomatoes, vegetable stock, nutmeg, cinnamon, thyme, ham

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with bean soup mix, water, onion flakes, garlic flakes, fine herbs, ham

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 2 hours

Made with dried black eyed peas, tomatoes with green chiles, potatoes, onion, salt and pepper, bacon, Worcestershire and tabasco sauce

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with sour cream, olive oil, great northern beans, yellow onion, green chiles, ground cumin, garlic powder, chicken broth, fresh cilantro

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with brown rice, curry powder, butter, dried split peas, chicken broth, onion, potatoes, carrots, salt and pepper

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with garlic powder and onion powder, Ranch salad dressing mix, black beans, pinto beans, northern beans, garbanzo beans, tomatoes, green chiles, taco seasoning mix

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with Polish sausage, split peas, beer, water, salt pork, onion, celery, salt, black pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with leek, onion, carrot, celery, zucchinis, savoy cabbage, garlic, potatoes, vegetable stock, chopped tomatoes

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with salt and pepper, ham, yellow split peas, chicken or vegetable stock, onion, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, ham bone

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with split peas, chicken stock or broth, parsley, lemon juice, leek, nutmeg, sugar, thyme, marjoram, spinach

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with salt and pepper, ham bone, dry split peas, garlic, butter, olive oil, water, bay leaves, carrots, spaghetti

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with salt and pepper, cabbage, onion, pork and beans, water, carrots, celery, parsley, ham hock or ham

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with bay leaf, onion, celery, dry navy beans, water, ham pieces or ham bone with meat, salt, peppercorns, black pepper

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with dried navy beans, ham, pork gravy mix, Knorr Vegetable Soup Mix, bacon bits, brown sugar, dried oregano, dried basil, nutmeg


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with onions, carrots, shallots, garlic, olive oil, white wine, tomatoes, chicken broth, beef broth, water

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with salt, butter, pumpkin, split peas, water, ham, stock, onion, green bell pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with dried ancho chiles, garlic, roma tomato, onion, chicken stock, olive oil, corn tortillas, oil, cilantro, queso fresco

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with parsley, dry navy beans, water, ham bone, ham hocks, cooked mashed potatoes, onions, celery, garlic

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with ground cumin, ginger powder, ground turmeric, cayenne pepper, brown rice, yellow onions, oil, carrots, celery, bell pepper

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with salt and pepper, sour cream, wheat flour, milk, onion, parsley, butter, fresh wax beans, vegetable juice, water

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with garbanzo beans, water, olive oil, onion, garlic, salt, black pepper, oregano, bay leaves, tomato sauce

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with oil, onion, ham bone with meat pieces, water, split peas, barley, celery, carrots, dried thyme

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with mixed beans, sweet corn, onions, carrots, celery, garlic, whole plum tomatoes, bay leaves, cumin, sage

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with celery, carrots, potato, barley, water, bay leaf, pinto beans, black beans, kidney beans, navy beans

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with salt and pepper, parsley, thyme, peppered bacon, onion, celery, mushrooms, chicken broth, water, lentils

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with water, black pepper, bay leaf, smoked sausage, onion, potato, split peas

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with black pepper, chicken broth, green split peas, yellow split peas, lentils, pearl barley, alphabet pasta, dried celery flakes, dried parsley


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with sage, dried great northern beans, instant potato flakes, bacon bits, chicken bouillon granules, dried minced onion, black pepper, celery powder


Time:   under 30 minutes

Craving comfort food? This hearty baked bean and wiener soup combines zesty tomato juice, gooey cheddar, and smoky sausages.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with black pepper, rice, water, tomato paste, Great Northern beans, olive oil, red onion, garlic, fresh rosemary, prosciutto

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours