5 from 21 votes
Cajun 15 Bean Soup
This Cajun 15 Bean Soup combines a hearty mix of fifteen different beans with ham, andouille sausage, and a blend of Cajun spices. The soup simmers for hours for a tender bean texture and rich flavors. Its combination of slow-cooked beans, smoked ham, and roasted tomatoes makes it a filling, comforting option suitable for a main dish or a side during cooler weather.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
Additional Time
8 hrs
Total Time
14 hrs 30 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
439 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 16-20 ounces dried beans 15 bean soup mix, I didn't use the ham flavor in the package
- 1-2 Tablespoons neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1 onion diced, large
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 green pepper diced
- 7 cups water or broth
- 1 ham bone or a large chunk of leftover ham, meaty
- 1 Tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 2 bay leaf
- 20 ounces fire roasted tomatoes 2 10-ounce cans, with green chilis
- 16 ounces andouille sausage sliced (or sub your favorite sausage)
- salt to taste
- sour cream Optional garnish, parsley chopped
- parsley Optional garnish, parsley chopped
Instructions
- Check dried beans and discard any debris found. Rinse, then cover beans with water or beer to an inch above top and soak overnight. The next day, drain the beans and discard the soaking liquid.
- If using a slow cooker, boil the beans in fresh water for 30 minutes. The boiling can be omitted if cooking stovetop (which will boil them).
- In large stock pot, saute the onion, garlic and pepper in oil until tender. If using a slow cooker, transfer to the slow cooker.
- Add the remaining ingredients, except sausage.
- Cook on high for 5-7 hours in slow cooker or simmer on stovetop for about 3 hours until the beans are tender. When beans are tender remove your ham bone and bay leaves. Discard bay leaves.
- Remove meat from ham bone and cut into bite-sized pieces. Add these and the sliced sausage back to the pot.
- Cook for about another 30 minutes. Taste and add salt, pepper as needed.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
439kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
49mg
(16%)
Sodium
592mg
(25%)
Potassium
1064mg
(23%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
866IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
29mg
(32%)
Calcium
95mg
(10%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 439
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 439kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 592mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 1064mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 866IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 29mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 95mg | 10% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.