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HURST Traditional 15 BEAN SOUP (stove top)
Recipe By Spend with Pennies
Easy to make, this 15 BEAN SOUP recipe is full of goodness with a beautiful blend of beans, ham, and a handful of flavorful veggies simmered in broth. Nothing takes the chill off better than a homemade bean soup recipe simmering on the stovetop! Original recipe from Spend with Pennies!
Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time - 2 hours Servings - 10
Ingredients - 1 package HamBeens® 15 BEAN SOUP® with seasoning packet
4 cups water
4 cups low sodium chicken broth
1 smoked ham hock or leftover ham or smoked sausage
1 onion diced
2 cloves garlic minced
15 ounces diced tomatoes with juice
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Cooking Directions
* Rinse beans and drain. Sort any unwanted debris and set seasoning packet aside.
* Place beans in a large pot of cool water. Cover and allow to soak at least 8 hours or overnight. After soaking, drain water.
* Add water and broth to a large pot.
* If using smoked ham hock, add with the water and broth to a large pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, and cover. Cook 1 hour. (Note: if using ham bone, leftover ham or smoked sausage, it can be added along the beans in the step below and does not need to pre-cook.)
- Add, onion, garlic, and drained beans and reduce heat to a simmer, and cover. Cook 1 ½ to 2 hours or until beans are tender.
- Stir in tomatoes, chili powder, and lemon juice. Simmer uncovered for an additional 30 minutes or until thickened.
- Stir in the seasoning packet from the beans and season with salt & pepper to taste. Simmer 1 minute more.
Tips
Soaking beans before cooking decreases cooking time and can remove some of the complex sugars, making them more digestible. Be sure to discard the soaking liquid and use fresh water for cooking.
Soaking is optional. If beans are not soaked, add 1 cup extra liquid and cook 45-60 minutes longer (or until beans are tender).
This soup is thick and hearty, for a thinner soup, add more broth.
IMPORTANT: Add the tomatoes and lemon juice only when the beans are tender. Adding acidic ingredients to the beans before they are tender will keep them from softening like they should.
Serve with a slice of cornbread on the side.
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15 BEAN SOUP® Crock Pot or Slow Cooker
Prep Time | 10 minutes Cook Time | 5 hours 30 minutes Servings | 12
Cooking 15 BEAN SOUP® in a slow cooker or crock pot is
one of the easiest and best ways to cook our best selling
product. Try this easy to follow recipe and you will have a pot
full of 15 BEAN SOUP waiting for you after a busy day.
Works great with a leftover ham bone after the holidays! See
cooking tips below the recipe for more info.
Most popular 15 BEAN SOUP® recipe all time on our site!
Cooking Directions
1. NO SOAK METHOD
2. In a colander or sieve, rinse beans thoroughly. Sort and inspect for any unwanted debris and discard.
3. Drain and pour beans in a slow cooker with 8 cups of stock/water, onions, garlic, and meat or hambone. (Not tomato or
lemon juice yet!). Use 9-10 cups of liquid if you like a more "brothy" soup.
4. Stir to combine. Set slow cooker on high and cook for 5-7 hours then check to make sure beans are tender. The soup can
continue to simmer for several hours and will develop more flavor over time.
5. After the beans are tender, remove the hambone (leave any ham in the pot), stir in the can of diced tomatoes, our Ham
Flavor packet, optional chili powder, and the lemon juice.
6. Cook for additional 30 minutes then keep warm until ready to serve.
7. We recommend to serve with a freshly baked slice of corn bread! You can also serve over rice as well.
8. Please keep in mind that every time the lid is opened, your cooking time will be longer.
Tips
For even more flavor, substitute beef, chicken or vegetable stock instead of water.
You can also try 1 lb. boneless chicken breasts or 1 lb. beef roast, then shred meat before Step 5 above.
As with all dry bean recipes, it's best to wait until AFTER the beans have become tender or fully cooked before adding any
acidic ingredients like tomatoes, citrus, vinegars, etc.
You can add other vegetables like carrots & celery for even more flavor and nutrients
Remember that this is a NO SOAK recipe, but if you have already soaked the beans that's not a problem, just use 1 cup of
water/stock less.
Variations on the recipe will work for almost all of Hurst's HamBeens items.
If you prefer a more "brothy" soup, add an extra cup of liquid when preparing