Many Bean Soup Recipe

Name: Many Bean Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 1/4 cup dried red beans; 1/4 cup dried small white beans; 1/4 cup dried pinto bean; 1/4 cup dried kidney beans; 1/4 cup dried cranberry beans; 1/4 cup dried baby lima beans; 1/4 cup dried black-eyed peas; 1/4 cup dried split peas; 1/4 cup dried yellow split peas; 1/4 cup dried red lentils; 1/4 cup dried brown lentils; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 3 medium carrots, chopped; 3 stalks celery, finely chopped; 2 teaspoons dried thyme; 1 bay leaf; 1 (15 ounce) can chopped tomatoes, with their juice; 1 smoked ham hock or 1 ham bone; 8 cups chicken broth or 8 cups vegetable broth; salt; fresh ground black pepper

Servings: persons

1/4 cup dried red beans
1/4 cup dried small white beans
1/4 cup dried pinto bean
1/4 cup dried kidney beans
1/4 cup dried cranberry beans
1/4 cup dried baby lima beans
1/4 cup dried black-eyed peas
1/4 cup dried split peas
1/4 cup dried yellow split peas
1/4 cup dried red lentils
1/4 cup dried brown lentils
1 large onion, finely chopped
3 medium carrots, chopped
3 stalks celery, finely chopped
2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 bay leaf
1 (15 ounce) can chopped tomatoes, with their juice
1 smoked ham hock or 1 ham bone
8 cups chicken broth or 8 cups vegetable broth
salt
fresh ground black pepper

1
Soak the red, white, pinto, kidney, cranberry, lima beans, and black-eyed peas overnight in water to cover.
2
Drain and rinse well.
3
Add the soaked beans, split peas, and lentils to the insert of a 5- to 7-quart slow cooker.
4
Add the remaining ingredients up through the broth; stir to combine.
5
Cover and cook on LOW for 8-10 hours, until the beans are tender and the ham is falling off the bone.
6
Remove the ham hock or bone from the soup; chop any meat, removing the fat, and return the meat to the slow cooker.
7
Season with salt and pepper; remove the bay leaf before serving.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup dried red beans, 1/4 cup dried small white beans, 1/4 cup dried pinto bean, 1/4 cup dried kidney beans, and more.

Yes, Many Bean Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Many Bean Soup

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