Best Eleven Bean Soup Recipes

SIXTEEN-BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Set aside seasoning packet from beans. Sort beans and rinse with cold water. Place beans in a Dutch oven; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 to 4 hours or until beans are softened. Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid., Return beans to the pan. Add contents of bean seasoning packet, onion, garlic, salt, chili powder, pepper, pepper sauce, bay leaf and water. Bring to a boil. , Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2-1/2 to 3 hours or until beans are tender. Add tomatoes and lemon juice. Simmer, uncovered, until heated through. Discard bay leaf.

11-CAN SOUP AND CHEESY TOAST

Steps:

• For the soup: Add the canned and jarred items, without draining, to a large pot: the roasted peppers, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, cannellini beans, great Northern beans, chickpeas, minestrone, green beans, artichoke hearts, mushrooms and pesto. Heat over medium-high heat, stirring to combine. Add the dried parsley and Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer until the flavors are combined and the soup thickens slightly, about1 hour.
• For the cheesy toast: Preheat the broiler.
• Lay the ciabatta and sandwich bread slices on a baking sheet. Sprinkle 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella on each ciabatta slice, then sprinkle each with half the Parmesan and Italian seasoning. Top each ciabatta slice with a slice of provolone. Lay 2 slices of American cheese on top of each slice of sandwich bread. Broil until the cheese is bubbly and starting to get really brown around the edges. Slice the toast in half diagonally.
• Bowl up the soup, sprinkle with Parmesan and serve with a piece of the cheesy toast.

QUICK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a 3-qt. saucepan, combine onion, carrots, celery and water. Bring to a boil; boil for 5 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients; mix well. Heat through.