\ud83e\uded8\ud83c\udf45\ud83e\udd55 15 Bean Soup<\/strong> has \u2013 you guessed it \u2013 15 types of beans along with onion, carrots, bell peppers, tomatoes, and optional ham or ham hock for a hearty and rich soup that\u2019ll keep you full and satisfied! This easy soup recipe is healthy, packed with fiber, and has so much savory FLAVOR! If you have leftover holiday ham, this is a great soup to use it up.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Wondering About Using Canned Beans? <\/p>\n This recipe was tested and developed with dried beans. Canned beans are possible<\/em> in theory, but you\u2019d have to track down fifteen different<\/em> cans and possibly use partial cans. So I recommend making it from scratch with dried beans that you soak before beginning. Also see the FAQs below.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Note<\/em><\/strong>: Scroll down to the recipe card section of the post for the ingredients with amounts included and for more complete directions.<\/em><\/p>\n Northern (Great Northern) No, I don\u2019t recommend it because you\u2019ll need to source fifteen different cans of beans and possibly use partial cans. Therefore, I recommend making this bean soup from scratch with dried beans that you soak overnight before beginning. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Probably not because with dried beans the simmering time would be extensively long, i.e. 12+ hours, and possibly they\u2019d never fully soften. Slow cooker bean soups generally start with previously cooked or canned beans. Make this Slow Cooker Bean Soup<\/a> recipe if you need one.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Probably yes, although I didn\u2019t test it that way. I don\u2019t use mine enough to guesstimate what to recommend for the settings, time, etc. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Note:<\/strong> Scroll down to the recipe card section of the post for step-by-step photos and process shots of the cooking process.<\/em><\/p>\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/www.averiecooks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/15beansoup-9.jpg\"\/)
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Pinto
Large Lima
Yelloweye
Garbanzo (Chickpeas)
Baby Lima
Green Split Pea
Kidney (Red)
Cranberry Bean
Small White
Pink Bean
Small Red
Yellow Split Pea
Lentil
Navy Bean<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nHow To Make Fifteen Bean Soup <\/h2>\n
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