Hot and hearty with a kick of spice, this Cajun 15 Bean Soup is the perfect homemade bean soup recipe to keep the chill away. Easy to make, simply add beans, ham, sausage and fresh vegetables to your crock pot and let it do the work for you.
When it comes to easy bean soup recipes, it get’s no easier than this Cajun 15 Bean Soup.
Hearty and packed full of delicious Cajun flavor, this homemade bean soup is made in your slow cooker so basically, your crock pot is going to do all the heavy lifting for you.
Simply add the ingredients to your slow cooker and in a few hours you will be rewarded with the ultimate comfort food … SOUP!!
what is 15 bean soup?
When it comes to soup, I admit that I am pretty limited on the kinds I regularly make at home. This Cajun 15 Bean Soup is one of my favorites though!
Hurst’s HamBeens® Cajun 15 Bean Soup Mix has been showing up in my pantry for years. It’s the perfect pack of beans to make this 15 bean soup and the only one I have ever used.
Northern beans, pinto, lima, split pea… this list goes on and on! Trust me, this bean soup recipe has it all and YES, there really are 15 different kinds of beans in this!!
The Hurst’s HamBeens® 15 Bean Soup Mix also comes with a super tasty flavoring packet that you add to your beans while they cook.
Seriously folk, this is super food comfort food!
the BEST Cajun 15 Bean Soup
So why are you going to LOVE this Cajun 15 Bean Soup recipe? Let me tell you…
- Cajun 15 Bean Soup is packed with flavor thanks to seasoning, smoked ham and andouille sausage.
- This homemade bean soup recipe is easy to make. You simply add your ingredients to your slow cooker and let your crock pot make soup for you.
- This version of 15 bean soup cuts out the part where you need to soak your beans for hours before starting your soup.
- Easy to make based on your tastes. Have a leftover ham bone, add it. Can’t find smoked ham hocks? Forget about it. Want smoked sausage instead of andouille? Go for it!
- Hot and hearty with a kick of spice, this Slow Cooker Cajun 15-Bean Soup makes a large pot of soup and leftovers reheat beautifully.
- Bean soup is high in fiber, a great source of protein and considered a super food.
Ingredients in Cajun 15 Bean Soup
- 15 Bean Blend – found in the dried bean section of your grocery store, it comes with a seasoning packet and is the only pack of beans you need to use.
- Onion and Garlic – for flavor.
- Chicken Stock – the base of your soup, I prefer chicken stock but you can absolutely use chicken broth instead, if you prefer.
- Spices and Seasonings – handful of spices you probably already have on hand.
- Diced Tomatoes – add the entire can, juices included.
- Andouille / Smoked Sausage – Add smoked sausage or andouille sausage for added flavor
- Ham – Add a leftover hambone, smoked ham hocks or even just cubed ham from the deli section of your grocery store.
how do you make 15 Bean Soup
Add beans to a large colander and rinse beans under water. Shake, inspect and discard any debris.
Move beans, ham hocks, onion, garlic, seasoning packet, spices (don’t add salt yet) and chicken stock to a slow cooker and cook on High for 6-7 hours.
After 6-7 hours, remove the ham hock or ham bone.. pick apart meat and add back into slow cooker.
Stir in tomatoes, sausage and salt and cook for another 30 minutes before finishing with squeeze of lemon juice.
Keep warm until ready to serve.
pro tips for perfect 15 bean soup
- This Cajun 15 Bean Soup recipe is thick and hearty. For a thinner soup, add more chicken stock.
- Do not add the tomatoes or lemon juice until the very end. Adding anything acidic to your beans before then will toughen them up.
- Go wild with the meat. Smoked sausage, a leftover hambone, smoked ham hocks, chopped ham steak..
- Serve over rice and with a slab of cornbread.. trust me!
- Add some veggies to this soup if you like.. diced carrots, green pepper and celery are the perfect compliment.
what kind of beans are in 15 Bean Soup?
Ready?.. And GO!!.. Northern, pinto, large lima, blackeye, garbanzo, baby lima, green split, kidney, cranberry, small white, pink, small red, yellow split, lentil, navy, white kidney, black, yellow eye.
…(Whew!)…
can you freeze 15 bean soup?
Yes, this homemade Cajun soup freezes and reheats beautifully. Simply make your soup as the recipe instructs and then let it cool completely.
Once cooled, transfer to freezer safe container or a large zip top bag
Freeze for up to 6 months. To reheat, move to refrigerator to thaw. Reheat in the microwave or on your stove top.
15 bean soup will stay fresh in the refrigerator for about 5 days.
Enjoy ♥ Heather
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Cajun 15 Bean Soup (Slow Cooker/Crock Pot)
Hot and hearty with a kick of spice, this Cajun 15 Bean Soup is the perfect homemade bean soup recipe to keep the chill away. Easy to make, simply add beans, ham, sausage and fresh vegetables to your crock pot and let it do the work for you.
Servings: 12
Calories: 544.3kcal
Ingredients
Instructions
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Add beans to a large colander and rinse beans under water. Shake, inspect and discard any debris.
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Move beans, ham hocks, onion, garlic, seasoning packet, spices (don’t add salt yet) and chicken stock to a slow cooker and cook on High for 6-7 hours. After 6-7 hours, remove the ham hock or ham bone.. pick apart meat and add back into slow cooker.
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Stir in tomatoes and salt and cook for another 30 minutes before finishing with squeeze of lemon juice. Keep warm until ready to serve.
Notes
- This Cajun 15 Bean Soup recipe is thick and hearty. For a thinner soup, add more chicken stock.
- Do not add the tomatoes or lemon juice until the very end. Adding anything acidic to your beans before then will toughen them up.
- Go wild with the meat. Smoked sausage, a leftover hambone, smoked ham hocks, chopped ham steak..
- Serve over rice and with a slab of cornbread.. trust me!
- Add some veggies to this soup if you like.. diced carrots, green pepper and celery are the perfect compliment.
Nutrition
Serving: 8g | Calories: 544.3kcal | Carbohydrates: 29.8g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 33.2g | Saturated Fat: 2.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3.3g | Cholesterol: 7.8mg | Potassium: 371.2mg | Fiber: 6.6g | Sugar: 2.3g | Vitamin A: 245IU | Vitamin C: 2.9mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 0.6mg
Update Notes: This post was originally published in August of 2015 but was republished with an updated recipe, new photos, step by step instructions and tips in January of 2021.
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