Southern Bean Soup Recipe

Recipe By The Spruce Eats

This southern-style bean soup recipe contains all kinds of healthy, delicious ingredients, including chopped ham, tomatoes, and several varieties of dried beans, peas, and lentils. The warm and comforting blend of flavors will satisfy even the most finicky eaters. It's also an attractive soup, with many colors from the tomatoes, green chile peppers, and various beans. Feel free to add some other vegetables to the beans. It's a great way to get your family to eat their veggies. Peeled and diced carrots, diced rutabaga, and corn kernels are excellent choices. Sliced or diced celery and multicolored bell peppers are some other options you might consider. Additional vegetables add nutrients, texture, flavor, and color to the beans. Vegetable broth or chicken stock can add to the flavor as well, or add some ham base to the water. Serve this bean soup with crusty french bread, freshly baked biscuits, or cornbread wedges for a satisfying and memorable dinner.

4.5
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Non Vegdiet
14hr total
12hr Prep
2hr Cook
14hr total
12hr Prep
2hr Cook
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Ingredients for Southern Bean Soup Recipe

  • 0.03 cup Lentils
  • 0.03 cup Navy Beans
  • 0.03 cup Great Northern Beans
  • 0.03 cup Pinto Beans
  • 0.03 cup Lima beans
  • 0.03 cup Kidney Beans
  • 0.03 cup Garbanzo beans
  • 0.03 cup Black Beans
  • 0.03 cup Black Eyed Peas
  • 0.03 cup Yellow split peas
  • 0.03 cup Green Split Peas
  • 1/4 quart Water
  • 0.13 pound Ham
  • 0.13 Large Onion
  • 0.13 Clove Garlic
  • 0.06 teaspoon Salt
  • 0.03 cup Barley
  • 0.13 can Tomatoes
Nutrition
value
207
calories per serving
11 g Fat15 g Protein11 g Carbs6 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    11g
  • Protein
    15g
  • Carbs
    11g
  • Fiber
    6g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    11g
  • Protein
    15g
  • Fiber
    6g

Fats

  • Fat
    11g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    35mg
  • Iron
    2mg
  • Vitamin A
    155mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    3mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    50mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    0mcg
  • Vitamin C
    11mg
  • Vitamin E
    < 1mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    49mg
  • Manganese
    < 1mg
  • Phosphorus
    143mg
  • Selenium
    13mcg
  • Zinc
    2mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By The Spruce Eats