15 Bean Soup Crock Pot (Fifteen Bean Soup Recipe)
15 bean soup crock pot recipe is an easy, delicious and protein-packed meal, and is perfect for when the days start getting chilly. Use a packet of 15 bean soup mix, or whatever beans you have on hand!
This recipe was originally published on November 26th, 2011.
If you like legumes, you’re going to love this 15 bean soup crockpot recipe.
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I always have lots of beans on hand in my pantry. Just put the ingredients in your slow cooker at night, and you’ll have a lovely pot of 15 bean soup crock pot for dinner the next day.
You can also make it on the stove-top, it’s easy any way you choose. This hearty soup is especially wonderful when the weather is cooler, as it is now in Southern California.
It truly couldn’t be easier, and all you’ll need is some nice crusty bread to eat with this tasty 15 bean soup.
If you do your research you’ll discover that those who have a significantly higher diet of beans can live up to four years longer! Isn’t that something you should consider when planning your menu? I have loads of bean recipes because I LOVE them!
Love using your slow cooker? Try this delicious pulled pork recipe.
And if you don’t have a packet of 15 bean mix for soup, or 13 bean soup mix or whatever number they make, just use your own combination of beans!
15 Bean Soup Crockpot
adapted from a recipe on a package of beans (unknown) serves 6
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Ingredients
- garlic
- celery
- carrots
- onion
- extra virgin olive oil
- 15 bean mixture (or your choice of beans)
- barley (optional)
- water (or stock if not using the paste below)
- chicken, vegetarian or beef bouillon paste (I used this Better Than Bouillon Vegetable Base)
Directions for 15 Bean Soup Crock Pot
Sauté the garlic, celery, carrots, and onion in the olive oil over medium high heat for about five minutes.
Place the vegetables in a slow cooker. Rinse all the beans and barley.
Next, add the beans, barley and water (stock) and bouillon.
Cover the slow cooker, and cook on low setting for approximately 24 hours. Alternatively, you can cook the soup on a higher setting for fewer hours.
Finally, season with salt and pepper to taste once the beans are cooked.
Serve the 15 bean soup with warm, crusty bread!
You could also serve this with my quick and delicious parsnip scones!
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Note: this soup can easily be made on the stove top, too. Simply simmer for about 45 minutes or until the beans are cooked.
Enjoy this soup all winter long!
15 Bean Soup Recipe for Crock Pot
Special Equipment
- 1 slow cooker I have this brand as it is a multi cooker (slow, pressure, rice, etc) and has a stainless steel insert (no chemicals leaching)
Ingredients
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 stalks celery chopped
- 2 medium carrots sliced
- 1 large onion diced
- 1 ½ Tbsp olive oil extra virgin
- 20 oz 15 bean soup package (or your own mixture of beans)
- ¾ cup pearl barley (omit for gluten-free)
- 8 cups vegetable stock or beef stock, or water plus chicken or beef Better than Bouillon
- ½ tsp salt to taste
- ⅛ tsp pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse all the beans and barley; set aside.
- Saute the garlic, celery, carrots, and onion in the olive oil for about 5 minutes, then put into a slow cooker, followed by the remaining ingredients.
- Cook in slow cooker on low setting for about 24 hours or a higher setting for less time, until the beans are ready. Check for seasoning and add salt and/or pepper if desired.
- Serve with crusty bread.
Notes
- You can skip the vegetable sauteing and just add everything to the slow cooker for an even easier recipe.
Nutrition
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There’s nothing quite as warming as a hot bowl of bean soup. And I love that you keep it simple.
Can this be made with 14 beans? Just kidding! I’ve never seen a package of 15 beans, but now I’m going to be keeping my eyes open for one. In the meantime, I’m just going to use this soup to make use of all the half-empty bags of beans I have in my pantry!
Haha! Yes, it’s the perfect recipe to do a bean cleanout!
Sounds delicious!
It’s pretty good, and nutritious, too, Mary!