Food Recipes Soups Bean Soups 15 Bean Soup Recipes That Are Hearty and Comforting They’re great candidates for freezing, too. By Audrey Morgan Audrey Morgan Audrey Morgan is an associate food editor at Food & Wine with over seven years of experience covering food and drinks. She has held staff positions at Liquor.com and Food Network Magazine, and her work has also been featured in Saveur, Men's Health, and The Bump. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Published on November 7, 2024 Close Photo: Greg DuPree If you love a cozy soup and a good pot of beans, why not combine the two? Whether you use dried or canned beans, these legumes add plenty of protein to vegetarian and meaty soups alike. What's more, beans like cannellini release some of their starches when you cook them, which helps to thicken and flavor your broth. Best of all, beans hold up well to freezing, so you can enjoy these soups for months to come. Here are 15 to try. Which Soups Are Best for Freezing? Here Are 10 Recipes That Reheat Like a Dream 01 of 15 Tuscan White Bean Soup Food & Wine / Photo by Robby Lozano / Food Styling by Chelesa Zimmer / Prop Styling by Josh Hoggle This satisfying soup is thickened with cannellini beans and cream. Pancetta and garlic confit drizzled on top turn it into something truly extraordinary. Get the Recipe 02 of 15 Cabbage and White Bean Soup with Prosciutto Food & Wine / Photo by Hannah Hufham / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Josh Hoggle Canned white beans, tomatoes, and Savoy cabbage team up for this brothy rosemary-scented soup that's garnished with salty prosciutto. Get the Recipe 03 of 15 Vegetarian 15-Bean Soup Photo by Antonis Achilleos / Prop Styling by Christina Daley / Food Styling by Ali Ramee This hearty vegetarian soup starts with a package of 15-bean soup mix from the dry-goods aisle, which already includes varieties like Northern, pinto, garbanzo, and lima. A few Parmesan cheese rinds replicate the umami flavor you'd usually get from a ham hock or bone. Get the Recipe 04 of 15 Mushroom Chickpea Pozole Caitlin Bensel This vegetarian take on pozole from chef Marcela Vallodolid swaps the traditional hominy and meat for canned chickpeas and a combination of portobello and shiitake mushrooms. Get the Recipe 05 of 15 Corsican Bean Soup with Greens and Pork Greg DuPree Cannellini beans release their flavorful liquid into this ultra-savory soup, which is packed with pork and hearty vegetables like potatoes and Swiss chard. Get the Recipe 06 of 15 Mashhurda (Mung Bean Soup) Photo by Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Torie Cox / Prop Styling by Lydia Pursell Mung beans and rice give heft to this herb-y Tajik soup from League of Kitchens instructor Damira Inatullaeva, who includes dried apricots for an extra hit of flavor. Get the Recipe 07 of 15 Fire-Roasted Pasta e Fagiolo Greg Dupree / Food Styling by Rishon Hanners / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen Charring tomatoes and peppers under the broiler gives them a fire-roasted flavor for this traditional Italian soup that is filled with borlotti beans (red kidney beans also work) and ditalini pasta. Get the Recipe 08 of 15 White Bean and Ham Soup Diana Chistruga Three cans of cannellini beans are pureed with fragrant vegetables and ham-infused chicken stock to create this creamy and smoky soup that's garnished with diced ham and croutons. Get the Recipe 09 of 15 White Bean and Chicken Soup © Dana Gallagher This spicy soup includes protein in two forms: juicy boneless chicken thighs and velvety navy beans. It's the perfect base for tortilla chips, avocado, sour cream, and shredded cheese. Get the Recipe 10 of 15 Bean Soup with Winter Squash © Maura McEvoy For this warming soup, dried beans like pinto or borloggi are soaked overnight and slow-cooked with aromatics like tomatoes and garlic before simmering with tender chunks of butternut squash. Get the Recipe 11 of 15 Ribolitta Jen Causey This rustic Italian soup calls for pieces of stale Tuscan-style bread that soak up a tomatoey broth filled with cannellini beans, Yukon Gold potatoes, and kale. Get the Recipe 12 of 15 Black Bean and Chorizo Soup © Christina Holmes Dried black beans give this cumin-spiced soup from cookbook author Kathy Gunst a rich texture and taste. Spanish-style chorizo bits add a salty pop of flavor. Get the Recipe 13 of 15 White Bean Soup with Bacon and Herbs © Petrina Tinslay This thyme and rosemary-flavored soup from chef Jose Garces, made with Great Northern beans and garnished with bacon, is inspired by Spanish caldo gallego. Get the Recipe 14 of 15 French-Onion-Style White Bean Soup © Jody Horton Onions are slow-cooked with fennel and garlic, then cooked with vegetable stock and cannellini beans for this simple yet elegant recipe from Gwyneth Paltrow. Get the Recipe 15 of 15 Chickpea and Lentil Soup © Sara Forte Inspired by Moroccan harira, this fragrant vegetarian soup — packed with canned chickpeas and lentils — is seasoned with turmeric, ginger, and cinnamon. Get the Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit