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Easy + Inexpensive 5-Ingredient Bean Soup

This simple bean soup only requires 5 basic pantry ingredients to make. It's loaded with creamy white beans, hearty vegetables and salty, smoky bacon for a soup that's warm, comforting and totally delicious!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 230 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • ½ lb Bacon diced
  • 1 large spanish onion finely diced (about 2 cups)
  • 2 medium carrots finely diced (about 2 cups)
  • 5 ribs celery finely diced (about 2 cups)
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic minced (optional)
  • 1 lb great northern beans or cannellini beans soaked overnight* and drained
  • 2 quarts water 8 cups
  • 1 parmesan cheese rind optional

Notes

  • If you didn’t soak your beans overnight, you can use the quick soak method: Cover beans with water and bring up to a boil. Cover and turn off the heat and let soak for 1 hour. Proceed with recipe as written.
  • You can substitute 3-4 cans of beans in place of the dried beans. Reduce the water to 5 cups and only simmer for 30 minutes (or more if desired). 

Nutrition Information

Calories 230kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 16g (5%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 7g Trans Fat 0.05g Cholesterol 25mg (8%) Sodium 446mg (19%) Potassium 179mg (5%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 3426IU (69%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 71mg (7%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 230

% Daily Value*

Calories 230kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 16g 5%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 35%
Trans Fat 0.05g 3%
Cholesterol 25mg 8%
Sodium 446mg 19%
Potassium 179mg 4%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 3426IU 69%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 71mg 7%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.