Bean Soup Recipes

1Fan following of bean soup in Americas surpasses that of anywhere in the world and the innovations in kitchens around US has been persistent. This love bean soup has also been heightened with the new ‘healthy tag’ being attached to the beans. A quick culinary survey would reveal that multiple-bean soups have especially been in high demand around the restaurants and health-cafes around the world. Beans and lentils have a slew of nutritional varieties without the high calories. Beans and lentils are a great source of complex carbohydrates which energize our bodies and which are hard to find in any single natural produce. If you are vegetarian, Beans, combined with barley, oats, and rice can provide all the protein in the absence of meat and egg.

The most popular beans used as ingredients in soups are Lima beans, white beans, great northern beans, black beans and navy beans. While you can mix-n-match the different beans at your disposal, you can also flavor them with healthy herbs and spices to create that ultimate-healthy bean soup. Now, without wasting a breath, lets taste some of the bean soups which has made the rounds of our tables since the time our grandmas were ruling the kitchen….

Starting with the White Bean Soups…

White Bean Soup With Ham: This is one of the easiest beans soups for any kitchen. While an amateur cook can boast of a good outcome in a short span, it can be hearty enough to be a main dish. This bean soup is best served with fresh baked corn bread or crusty rolls.

  • The inside stuff: Ham bone, water, chicken broth, corn, spinach, mustard greens, beans & tomatoes
  • Herbs: Garlic, onion, carrots, celery, fennel, pepper, parsley, Creole seasoning and thyme.

White Bean Soup With Tomatoes: This bean soup is for the novice chefs and soup expert aspirants. This can be made either on the Crockpot or on the stove top. Just mix and cook with good judgment.

  • The inside stuff:White beans, diced tomatoes, carrots, chicken broth or vegetable stock
  • Herbs: Onions, Carrots, Corn kernels, chile peppers, black peppers

Bring in the Lima & Navy beans…

Navy Bean Soup With Ham and Spinach: This bean soup is as hearty as a full meal and with nutrients that would please any dietitian. It takes a snap to get it ready for your dinner. It is best served with cornbread.

  • The inside stuff:Drained Navy beans, Tomatoes, Stewed tomatoes, Spinach, Chicken broth and Olive oil
  • Herbs: Garlic, Parsley, Basil, and Oregano

Creamy Lima Bean Soup: This one is for people who love the creamy texture in all their dishes. Usually roasted pepper sprinkling adds a thousand flavors to the this creamy bean soup.

  • The inside stuff: Chicken broth, Lima beans, butter, curry powder and cream
  • Herbs: Onion and Basil

Topping off with Black beans…

2Black-Eyed Peas and Greens Soup: Keep your Crockpot or stove ready for this healthy bean soup. If you can manage cornbread and tossed salad, that will be the icing on the cake.

  • The inside stuff: Vegetable mixture, Chicken broth, black-eyed peas, tomatoes, ham, vegetable oil and creole seasoning.
  • Herbs: onion, celery, pepper

Mixed Bean Soup With Sausage: If you are having a family reunion and the weather is chilly, this bean soup can be a perfect mood setter – Some hot baked cornbread will add a lot of character to it.

  • The inside stuff: Northern and Lima beans,Navy beans, Red beans, Olive oil and butter, sausage and Carrots
  • Herbs: Bell pepper, Basil, Celery, Onion and Garlic

So, if you are planning for a healthy soup week, the above six recipes can round of you week in style and in good health. You can even impress your family by showing off your soup varieties. Don’t forget to experiment with thousands of other bean soup recipes that you can lay your hands on the web.