Bean Soup Recipes

I entered the recipe for this hearty soup in a contest sponsored by my hometown newspaper. I won first place...

This recipe is my grandmother’s. Originally, she even made the tomato juice in it from scratch! Gram had this recipe...

"This chunky soup is chock-full of hearty ingredients like potatoes and black beans," notes Heather Baldry of Knoxville, Tennessee. "The...

My father was a cook in the Army and taught me the basics in the kitchen. My childhood baby-sitter inspired...

Although this soup is best when made with fresh asparagus, you can use frozen or canned. I like to blanch...

I came up with this simple, delicious soup years ago when my husband and I both worked. It's easy to...

This is the best soup I have ever made, according to my husband, who loves salmon so much that he...

Your family is bound to dig in to this brimming bowl! The sensational soup packs lots of pleasing ingredients, and...

My family loves this soup during our cold New England winters. It's very thick and hearty.—Beverly Ballaro, Lynnfield, Massachusetts

I love making this soup because it makes good use of leftovers from Thanksgiving. And it's quick, easy and tasty....

Mashed squash helps make this chowder creamy but not heavy, and it's a favorite way to get barley on the...

What started out as a mild, basic chili has evolved over the years into one with a powerful punch! —Shawn...

Turn V8 juice, veggies and ramen noodles into a wonderful soup that takes just a few minutes to make. I...

A rich blend of spices adds flavor to tender, nutritious bulgur and garbanzo beans in this tangy dish that has...

This colorful veggie soup gets all bulked up thanks to cheesy tortellini. It's a real comfort on a cold or...

I love indulgent cream soups but not the fat that goes along with them. In this healthier version, the soup's...

Since our two daughters did not like beans in their chili, I adapted a recipe to suit our whole family's...

Lentils are packed with protein and are an easy change of pace from beans in soup. —Margaret Wilson of Hemet,...

My sweet father-in-law, Pop Pop, would bring this chunky soup to our house when we were under the weather. We...

This soup is delicious, pretty and unbelievably fast to make. For a creamy variation, I sometimes substitute cream of mushroom...

Chili is one of my all-time favorite dishes. This recipe takes chili to the next level by changing up the...

My husband and I love this chili because it smells so good as it simmers in the slow cooker all...

Give your friends the gift of good health. Red lentils are protein powerhouses and are loaded with folate, iron and...

My family makes lentil soup every new year for good luck. My mom has been making it since I was...

The good news about Vicki Kamstra's slimmed-down soup is traveling fast. "I belong to an RV club and have passed...

I originally received this recipe from a friend. To add a little zip, I stirred in some green chiles. This...

Warm up with a big bowl of this stick-to-your-ribs stew that’s chock-full of chopped smoked sausage, hearty veggies and tender...

Chock-full of potatoes, this vegetarian potato soup is as filling as it is flavorful. Serve on cold winter nights with...

On winter evenings, we like nothing better than a piping hot bowl of soup. This one uses the turkey carcass...