Made with ham bone, pinto beans, black beans, black-eyed peas, Great Northern beans, red kidney beans, lentil soup, water, onions, crushed tomatoes
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Bean Soups
Bean soups are so hearty and satisfying. They make great first course servings or main dish entrees. Many different beans can be used in bean soup like black beans, lima, navy, pinto, white, kidney, and mixed blends of beans.
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Black Bean Epazote Soup with Tomato-Toma
Made with epazote, chipotle chilies, cayenne pepper, ground cumin, ground coriander, salt, tomato
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
New Years Eve Black-Eyed Pea Soup
Made with chili powder, smoked sausage, dried black-eyed peas, ham bone, celery, onions, carrots
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Slow Cooker Split Pea And Parsnip Soup
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
3-Bean And Ham Hock Soup
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
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Slow Cooker Lentil Rice Soup
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
Black Bean and Corn Soup
Made with sour cream, black pepper, salt, olive oil, onion, black beans, corn, chicken broth, salsa, lime juice
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Spicy Black-Eyed Pea Soup
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
Mexican Chili Bean Soup
Made with cheddar cheese, tomato paste, ground beef, taco seasoning mix, tomato juice, chili beans, frozen mixed vegetables
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
German Bean Soup
Made with butter, carrot, potato, onion, water, baked beans, pork and beans, evaporated milk, ham
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Pressure Cooker Lentil Soup
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
Slow Cooker Corn & Lentil Soup
Made with lentils, celery, onion, tomato paste, cinnamon, turmeric, chicken broth, corn kernels, lemon juice, salt
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Senate Special Session Bean Soup
Made with chicken broth, sweet potatoes, baking potatoes, navy beans, pinto beans, black beans, dried thyme, bay leaf, salt, black pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Slow Cooker Texas Black Bean Soup
Made with dried minced garlic, ground cumin, chili powder, black beans, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, Mexicorn, green chiles, green onions
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Slow Cooker Multi-Bean Soup
Made with diced tomatoes, carrots, black pepper, salt, dried bean soup mix, smoked beef sausage, onion, water, dried thyme
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Navy Bean and Ham Soup in a Pint Jar
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
Dutch Erwtensoep Pea Soup
Made with water, pork hock, salt and pepper, leeks, onions, butter, parsley, celery, celery root or celeriac, frankfurters
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Senate Restaurant Bean Soup
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
Broccoli Lima Bean Soup
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
Black Bean Tortilla Soup
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
Slow Cooker Multi-Bean, Chickpea, Rice And Vegetable Soup
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
Split Pea Soup With Green Herbs
Made with split peas, chicken stock or broth, parsley, lemon juice, leek, nutmeg, sugar, thyme, marjoram, spinach
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Split Pea And Ham Soup With Spaghetti
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
Canadian Pea Soup
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
Slow Cooker Great Northern Bean and Green Chile Soup
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
Wax Bean Soup
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
Old-Fashioned Slow Cooker Bean Soup
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
Slow Cooker Taco Bean Soup
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
Monk's Soup
Made with pinto beans, red beans, lentils, chick peas, lemon juice, onion, olive oil, cracked wheat, cumin
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Split Pea Puree (Pure De Chicharos)
Made with salt, butter, pumpkin, split peas, water, ham, stock, onion, green bell pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Garbanzo Bean Soup
Made with garbanzo beans, water, olive oil, onion, garlic, salt, black pepper, oregano, bay leaves, tomato sauce
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Senate Navy Bean Soup
Made with parsley, dry navy beans, water, ham bone, ham hocks, cooked mashed potatoes, onions, celery, garlic
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
French Canadian Pea Soup
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
Sausage Split-Pea Soup
Made with water, black pepper, bay leaf, smoked sausage, onion, potato, split peas
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
15 Bean Soup
Made with bean soup mix, water, onion flakes, garlic flakes, fine herbs, ham
Method: crock pot
Time: over 2 hours
Slow Cooker Curried Split Pea And Rice Soup
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
Black Bean And Chorizo Soup
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
Lentil Soup with Dried Plums
Made with orange lentils, bay leaf, salt, olive oil, cumin seeds, shallots, ginger, coconut, cherry tomatoes, plum tomatoes
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Split Pea And Ham Bone Soup
Made with oil, onion, ham bone with meat pieces, water, split peas, barley, celery, carrots, dried thyme
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Pork N' Bean Soup
Made with salt and pepper, cabbage, onion, pork and beans, water, carrots, celery, parsley, ham hock or ham
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Split Pea Soup Mix
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
White Bean Chowder Mix
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
Black Bean And Rice Soup
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
Split Pea Soup With Polish Sausage
Made with Polish sausage, split peas, beer, water, salt pork, onion, celery, salt, black pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Country Lentil Soup
Made with onions, carrots, shallots, garlic, olive oil, white wine, tomatoes, chicken broth, beef broth, water
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Five-Bean Soup with Spaghetti Sauce and Potatoes
Made with celery, carrots, potato, barley, water, bay leaf, pinto beans, black beans, kidney beans, navy beans
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Bacon, Mushroom, And Lentil Soup
Made with salt and pepper, parsley, thyme, peppered bacon, onion, celery, mushrooms, chicken broth, water, lentils
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Nine Bean Soup In A Jar
Made with black-eyed peas, black beans, green split peas, red kidney beans, pearl barley, pinto beans, great northern beans, navy beans, lentils, yellow split peas
Time: under 30 minutes
Slow Cooker Ribolitta (Tuscan Bean Soup)
Made with leek, onion, carrot, celery, zucchinis, savoy cabbage, garlic, potatoes, vegetable stock, chopped tomatoes
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Spicy Slow Cooker Mixed Bean Soup
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
Slow Cooker Black Eyed Pea Soup
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
Slow Cooker Baked Bean And Wiener Soup
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
Slow Cooker Spicy Black And Red Bean Soup
Made with Italian-style stewed tomatoes, vegetable oil, onion, carrots, garlic, vegetable broth, sugar, frozen corn, kidney beans, black beans
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Black Bean Bisque With Crab
Made with chicken broth, crabmeat, black bean dip, brandy, sour cream, fresh chives
Method: microwave, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Not to be confused with evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk is very sweet (and very sticky) and used primarily in desserts.
Pumpkins aren't just for pies or Halloween decorations. These large, orange gourds - while naturally sweet - also work well in savory dishes. They pair well with poultry and pork (and especially bacon) and their creamy-when-cooked texture blends easily into soups.
It may look like a sad little package shoved in the back of your freezer, but frozen spinach actually has a lot of culinary uses (and some may surprise you).