A hearty and healthy, made-from-scratch 15-bean soup recipe loaded with herbs and flavor for rib-sticking deliciousness.

I found this recipe a few years ago, and the rest is history. I was always skeptical when my Mom made 15-bean soup. But she was right, as usual. It is delicious. The flavor of the herbs in this soup is memorable.

A pot of delicious 15 bean soup begins with a bag of beans. Dried beans make great soup recipes.

You can make 15 bean soup with ham for your meat, but my made-from-scratch 15 Bean Soup recipe features a different cut of meat. I use country-style ribs on the bone for added flavor and goodness. The bone creates that bone broth-rich flavor.

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What are the 15 beans in this bean soup recipe?

There are actually about 17 different kinds of beans listed on the back of the Hurst’s HamBeens package from the grocery store.

• Northern beans
• Pinto beans
• Large lima beans
• Yelloweye bean
• Garbanzo beans
• Baby lima beans
• Green split peas
• Kidney beans
• Cranberry beans
• Small white beans
• Pink beans
• Small red beans
• Yellow split peas
• Lentils
• Navy beans
• White kidney beans
• Black beans

Ingredients for 15 Bean Soup

• 1 bag (14 oz.) of dried multi-bean soup blend, like this brand on Amazon
• 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 2 lbs. country-style ribs
• 2 large celery stalks, chopped small
• 1 large carrot, chopped small
• 1 medium sweet onion, chopped small
• 3-4 cloves of garlic, minced
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 whole Bay leaves
• 1 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 1 1/2 tsp dried parsley
• 1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1 1/2 tsp Herbes de Provence or Italian seasoning
• 3 Tbsp. fresh Basil leaves, chopped

How to soak dried peas and beans

How to soak peas or beans. Anytime you are cooking dried peas or beans in a recipe, you will want to soak them overnight in water before using them the next day.

Quick Soak method: rinse peas or beans under cold water in a colander. Place in a pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil and turn off the heat. Let sit for one hour then drain and use the peas or beans in your recipe.

Step-by-step Directions for 15 Bean Soup

Step 1

Begin by soaking your beans overnight to prepare for the next day or use the quick soak method above.

Prepare the vegetables. I like to pulverize the onions in my mini-chopper for my crew. You can chop the celery in the mini-chopper, also making it much quicker and easier to prepare.

Step 2

Into a large pot like this one, add olive oil and turn it onto medium heat. Season your country-style ribs with salt and pepper, to taste, and add to the oil in the Dutch oven. Sear on both sides, turning with tongs for about 6 or 7 minutes per side. Remove the ribs to a plate and set them aside.

Step 3

Now add, into your Dutch oven, the rest of the olive oil, prepared celery, carrot, onion, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper to taste and stir to combine. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften. This should take about 4 or 5 minutes.

Step 4

Now add the ribs back on top of the cooked vegetables. The rib meat will cook until it falls apart.

Drain the bean soup mix and add it on top of the meat and veggies. Then pour in the chicken broth or water if using that. You can also use vegetable stock if you prefer.

Add in the bay leaves and dried herbs. Stir to combine.

Step 5

Turn the heat up to medium-high and allow the mixture to come to a full rolling boil. Then immediately reduce the heat to just under medium so the soup simmers for about an hour and a half or until the country-style ribs fall off the bone and the beans are tender but not mushy.

Cook time for this easy bean soup recipe will depend on how long you pre-soaked the bean soup mix.

Step 6

Remove the Dutch oven from the heat. Using a large slotted spoon or tongs, remove the bones from the soup. Pull any meat off the bones that may not have fallen off and shred using two forks. Return the meat to the pot.

Finally, stir in the chopped fresh Basil just before serving, if desired.

My 15-bean soup recipe is filled with protein and rich, made-from-scratch flavors. Just add a spoon and enjoy your meal.

This delicious soup will become a favorite recipe for a chilly day, but make it any time of the year.

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