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Big Easy Cajun Bean Soup

This yummy Cajun bean soup comes together fast, then freezes beautifully until you’re ready to throw it in the crock pot, no pre-soaking required.

This is the time of year where there is nothing I crave more than a steaming bowl of hearty soup! But as much I crave comfort food, I don’t always have a lot of time to prepare it, which is exactly why it is SO important to have a good selection of quick & easy slow cooker soup recipes up my sleeve–just like today’s Big Easy Cajun Bean Soup.

With just a few budget-friendly easy ingredients, it comes together in minutes, then freezes beautifully until you’re ready to throw it in the crockpot, no pre-soaking, or thawing required. It couldn’t be any easier, and the New-Orleans inspired flavor was one of my family’s favorite recipes to-date.

Big Easy Cajun Bean Soup

Served with a side of rice or corn bread and your Mardi Gras menu is complete! Also, be sure to use the Ham-Beens brand beans, as they include a flavor packet that helps season your beans. They can be found at most major grocery stores!

Here is what you need:

1 Package HamBeens® Cajun 15 Bean Soup
1 Green Bell Pepper
1 Sweet Onion
1 Bunch Celery
1 teaspoon minced garlic
8 cups vegetable or chicken stock
1 cup water
1 lb smoked sausage (optional; for cooking day only)
1 can diced tomatoes (optional; for cooking day only)

Step 1: Rinse and sort beans; check for unwanted debris & discard.

Step 2: Chop onion, green peppers, , and celery.

Step 3: In large bowl, mix together rinsed beans, green pepper, onion, garlic, celery, stock, water, and seasoning packet. Note:  Do NOT add tomatoes at this time, as the acid in the tomatoes will prevent the beans from softening.

Step 4: Divide mixture into 2 1 gallon freezer bags (be sure to label bags first.)

Step 5: On cooking day, place frozen soup directly into slow cooker. Set to high and cook for 5-6 hours.

Step 6:If desired, add tomatoes and sausage to soup, then cook for approximately 30-60 minutes more. Serve with a side of rice or cornbread.

 

Big Easy Cajun Bean Soup

This hearty soup is full of a ton of flavor and would be perfect for your game day menu!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Big Easy Cajun Bean Soup
Prep Time 7 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 7 minutes
Servings 10 people

Ingredients

  • 1 Package HamBeens® Cajun 15 Bean Soup
  • 1 Green Bell Pepper
  • 1 Sweet Onion
  • 1 Bunch Celery
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 8 cups vegetable or chicken stock
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 lb smoked sausage optional; for cooking day only
  • 1 can diced tomatoes optional; for cooking day only

Instructions

  1. Rinse and sort beans; check for unwanted debris & discard.
  2. Chop green peppers, onion, and celery.
  3. In large bowl, mix together rinsed beans, green pepper, onion, garlic, celery, stock, water, and seasoning packet. Note:  Do NOT add tomatoes at this time, as the acid in the tomatoes will prevent the beans from softening.
  4. Divide mixture into 2 1 gallon freezer bags (be sure to label bags first.)
  5. On cooking day, place frozen soup directly into slow cooker. Set to high and cook for 5-6 hours.
  6. If desired, add tomatoes and sausage to soup, then cook for approximately 30-60 minutes more. Serve with a side of rice or cornbread.

 

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Ruth Soukup

Ruth Soukup is dedicated to helping people everywhere create a life they love by follwing their dreams and achieving their biggest goals. She is the host of the wildly popular Do It Scared podcast, as well as the founder of Living Well Spending Less® and Elite Blog Academy®. She is also the New York Times bestselling author of six books, including Do It Scared®: Finding the Courage to Face Your Fears, Overcome Obstacles, and Create a Life You Love, which was the inspiration for this book. She lives in Florida with her husband Chuck, and 2 daughters Maggie & Annie.

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