Description
A hearty, budget-friendly 15 bean soup made effortlessly in the crock pot with wholesome beans, vegetables, spices, and customizable add-ins—perfect for warm, cozy meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound dried 15 bean mix
- 2 quarts water or vegetable broth
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Optional: 1–2 cups chopped ham or sausage
- Optional: 1 cup chopped carrots
- Optional: 1 cup chopped celery
- Optional: 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- Optional garnish: chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Rinse and sort the dried 15 bean mix, removing any debris.
- Add beans to the crock pot and pour in water or vegetable broth.
- Stir in onion, garlic, and bay leaves.
- Add thyme, oregano, and smoked paprika; mix well.
- Pour in diced tomatoes with juices and stir to combine.
- Add optional ham, sausage, carrots, or celery if using.
- Cover and cook on low for 8–10 hours or high for 4–6 hours until beans are tender.
- In the last hour, stir in lemon juice, salt, pepper, and optional hot sauce.
- Remove bay leaves before serving.
- Ladle into bowls, garnish with parsley, and enjoy.
Notes
Add lemon juice at the end to brighten flavors. For creamier texture, mash some beans before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Soup
- Method: Crock Pot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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