Today I want to share this simple soup recipe that uses one of those bags of dried multi bean soup mix from the grocery store. It comes with a flavor packet but I toss that and use my own seasoning. This soup is very forgiving so use the veggies you have in the crisper, most any veggie you like in soup will work here. This is a hearty, thick soup with tons of flavor. I like to use turkey kielbasa as it is lower in fat but still has a nice smokey flavor that compliments the beans. Serve it with a green salad and some cornmeal muffins, cornmeal scones, cheddar chive biscuits or a crusty bread.
Multi Bean Soup with Turkey Kielbasa
- 9 cups chicken broth
- 1 – 20 ounce pkg dried multi bean soup mix, sorted, rinsed (toss the flavor packet that comes with it)
- 4 medium carrots, peeled, chopped
- 3 medium stalks celery, chopped
- 2 cups of peeled, diced potato
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 2 -3 teaspoons Herbs de Provence or Italian Seasoning Blend or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper or to taste
- 1 – 14 ounce can diced tomatoes
- 16 ounces turkey kielbasa, sliced into half moon slices
Combine all ingredients in a 5-6 qt slow cooker. Cover and cook on low 8 -10 hours or on high for 4-5 hours. If it gets too thick add a little more broth. At the end of cooking I usually add another teaspoon or so of Herbs de Provence.
Yield: 10 Servings.
Nutritional Information
Per Serving: 338 Calories; 4g Fat (11.7% calories from fat); 26g Protein; 49g Carbohydrate; 14g Dietary Fiber; 45mg Cholesterol; 1284mg Sodium.
Old WWP 6 / New WWPP 8
Updated 3/26/11
Nutmeg Notes
HAPPY NEW YEAR! I think I just might get back to some kind of normal schedule this week. We have just a few more days with Katy as she leaves for Spain again on Friday. I still have a couple meals to prepare that she requested but I think we satisfied all of her eating out desires while she was home.
We have a little shopping for food items that she wants to take back with her. Some of her classmates put in requests for items they want as well. One item was vanilla extract, they have searched all the groceries store there and can’t find it. One of the students makes crepes and he would like to add a little vanilla to the batter. We got him a large bottle that will hopefully last him the next 6 months. The home cook in Spain does not do much baking. The other student requests were for candy items and we have those ready to pack. Katy might need a second suitcase just for food!
Blessings,
Tami
Add Your Thoughts
Do you have a favorite soup?
I like several kinds of soup and chili, I guess I can’t name one favorite!
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Karen says:
January 3, 2011 at 12:12 pm (UTC -7)
I love lots of soup. Many of my favorites have a Mexican flavoring to them, like taco soup.
LAF says:
January 3, 2011 at 12:24 pm (UTC -7)
That soup looks wonderful! How weird that they can’t find vanilla extract in Spain. I guess it’s just Mexico that has the good stuff.
leslie says:
January 3, 2011 at 1:03 pm (UTC -7)
I just made a 15 bean soup yesterday, with diced leftover ham and assorted veggies. Delish.
fittingbackin says:
January 3, 2011 at 1:21 pm (UTC -7)
Happy new year to you! This soup looks wonderful. I think my favorite is a chili – buffalo chicken chili – yum!
Cammy@TippyToeDiet says:
January 3, 2011 at 3:17 pm (UTC -7)
I love taco soup–with meat or without–and chili and homemade tomato soup and–well, that’s about it.
Marisa @ Loser for Life says:
January 3, 2011 at 3:46 pm (UTC -7)
This looks great, Tami! I actually have a bag of that bean soup in my pantry, but haven’t been able to figure out what to do with it. Now, I know!!!
Sad that Katy is leaving again
Glad you got to enjoy your time together!
Carla says:
January 3, 2011 at 4:22 pm (UTC -7)
I love all kinds of creamy soups, and I love chili too! I love stews also. Anything that’s warm and satisfying at this time of year!
Weight Watcher Wannabe says:
January 4, 2011 at 10:20 am (UTC -7)
That looks so nice.. It would really hit the spot this week.. Im going to make it.. Again thanks for sharing your yummy recipes..
Dr. J says:
January 4, 2011 at 11:02 am (UTC -7)
Now there is a serious stick to your ribs recipe
Jody - Fit at 53 says:
January 4, 2011 at 2:42 pm (UTC -7)
Family first Tami!
Soup is so wonderful when it is cold! As a kid & remember I was fat, I loved that Campbell’s tomato soup & put crackers in it till it was thicker than thick!
Nowadays, I like a good veggie soup & with some white meat chicken in it too!
Brightside-Suan says:
January 4, 2011 at 8:14 pm (UTC -7)
Great timing! I purchased “buy one get one free” turkey kielbasas and have been trying to think of a new way to use it!