Cajun 15 Bean Soup
This Cajun 15 Bean Soup is seasoned with turkey and andouille sausage. It’s a scrumptious way to use leftover turkey from Thanksgiving or any time of year using rotisserie chicken. It begins with Hurst’s HamBeens® Cajun 15 Bean Soup® adding chopped turkey, smoked andouille sausage, the famous Louisiana trinity of onion, bell pepper and celery with tomatoes then seasoned with Louisiana-style perfection. Cooked together until the beans are tender and the broth is rich and flavorful then it’s ready to serve with a scoop of rice and hot sauce on the side.
Cajun 15 Bean Soup Recipe with Turkey and Andouille Sausage
This Cajun 15 Bean Soup Recipe is guaranteed to warm you up on a cold day. It’s a hearty soup with a 15-bean mix that includes a variety of beans such as pinto beans, navy beans, white kidney beans, baby lima beans and more bean varieties. It’s both inexpensive and filling. This soup is a terrific way to re-invent leftovers and Hurst has made it simple by including the seasoning packet with the beans. Do you smoke your turkey for Thanksgiving? That would add a smoky flavor to this soup and send it over-the-top! Look for Hurst’s Cajun 15 BEAN SOUP in the dry bean section of grocery stores all across the country. How to make Cajun 15 Bean Soup with Turkey and Andouille: (Scroll down for full printable recipe.)
- Prepare Bean Soup Mix – Remove the seasoning pack from beans. Set aside. Rinse beans in a colander removing any debris.
- Soak Beans – Pour into a large pot and cover with 8 cups cold water. Soak on the counter for 8 hours or overnight.
- Prepare – Drain water from beans. Add 8 cups chicken broth, bay leaves and thyme. Bring to a boil.
- Cook – Cover and lower the heat to simmer. Cook covered for 2 hours stirring occasionally.
- Cook Andouille Sausage – Meanwhile, drizzle a large skillet with olive oil. Over medium-high heat brown the andouille sausage. Push to the side or remove to a platter.
- Veggies and Seasonings – Add the pepper, onion, celery, garlic cloves, garlic salt, lemon pepper, black pepper and cumin to the skillet. Sauté until softened and beginning to brown.
- Combine – After the beans have cooked for 2 hours add the Cajun seasoning packet, sausage and sauteed vegetables, tomatoes and turkey. Stir well.
- Finish Cooking – Cover and continue to cook for 30 minutes OR until the beans are tender. When done add parsley then taste and adjust salt to your taste, if needed. Mix well
- Serve with a scoop of rice and hot sauce on the side, if desired.
How to Make the BEST Cajun 15 Bean Soup with Turkey and Andouille Sausage
- Ingredients you’ll need to make stove top Cajun 15 Bean Soup: One 20 oz package HamBeens® Cajun 15 BEAN SOUP, 8 cups water for soaking, 8 cups chicken broth, bay leaves, fresh thyme, smoked andouille sausage, green bell pepper, onion, celery, garlic salt, lemon pepper, black pepper, ground cumin, diced tomatoes with green chiles, roughly chopped turkey, Italian parsley and cooked rice and hot sauce for serving.
- Kitchen tools you’ll need: Large pot, measuring cups and spoons, sharp knife and cutting board, skillet and large spoon.
- The andouille used in this recipe is a smoked sausage. You could use kielbasa or another smoked sausage that you enjoy. You could also season this bean soup with ham hocks or a leftover ham bone.
- This recipe is ideal using leftover holiday turkey. You can also make this soup with rotisserie chicken.
- You can add hot sauce or additional cayenne pepper to give the soup more spice.
- Cooked rice turns this into a stew of sorts. Serving it with rice is completely optional.
- You can make this slow cooker Cajun 15 bean soup in a crockpot. To do so, start on the cook top per the recipe then pour it into your slow cooker. Cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-8 hours.
- You might also enjoy adding 1/2 cup of dry rice to the soup to cook in the last 30 minutes.
- How can I thicken my 15 Bean Soup? You can use tomato paste one tablespoon at a time stirring it into the soup. You can also remove some of the beans and mashed them then return to the pot.
- What to serve with bean soup: Serve this soup with a side of cornbread, corn muffins or french bread to soak up the juices.
- Store Cajun 15 Bean Soup with Turkey and Andouille Sausage chilled in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Reheat in single servings in the microwave or in a saucepan over medium heat.
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Cajun 15 Bean Soup
Ingredients
- 1 20 oz package HamBeens® Cajun 15 BEAN SOUP
- 8 cups water for soaking
- To prepare:
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 lb smoked andouille sausage sliced
- 1 medium green bell pepper seeded and diced
- 1 medium onion diced
- 2 ribs celery sliced
- 3 medium cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- 1/2 tsp lemon pepper
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp ground cumin
- 1 16-oz can diced tomatoes with green chiles
- 2 cups roughly chopped turkey
- 2 Tbsp chopped Italian parsley
- Cooked Rice for serving optional
- Hot sauce optional
Instructions
- Remove the seasoning pack from beans. Set aside.
- Rinse beans in a colander removing any debris. Pour into a large pot and cover with 8 cups cold water. Soak on the counter for 8 hours or overnight.
- Prepare: Drain water from beans. Add 8 cups chicken broth, bay leaves and thyme. Bring to a boil.
- Cover and lower the heat to simmer. Cook covered for 2 hours stirring occasionally.
- Meanwhile, drizzle a large skillet with olive oil. Over medium-high heat brown the andouille sausage. Push to the side or remove to a platter.
- Add the pepper, onion, celery, minced garlic, garlic salt, lemon pepper, black pepper and cumin to the skillet. Sauté for 3 minutes or until softened and beginning to brown.
- After the beans have cooked for 2 hours add the Cajun seasoning packet, sausage and sauteed vegetables, tomatoes,and turkey. Mix well.
- Cover and continue to cook for 30 minutes OR until the beans are tender. When done add parsley then taste and adjust salt to your taste, if needed. Mix well
- Serve with a scoop of rice and hot sauce on the side, if desired.
Notes
- Crockpot: You can make this slow cooker Cajun 15 Bean Soup in a crockpot. To do so, start on the cook top per the recipe then, once combined, pour it into your slow cooker. Cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-8 hours then 1 hour prior to the end of cooking proceed at Step #5.
- How can I thicken my 15 Bean Soup? You can use tomato paste one tablespoon at a time stirring it into the soup until it’s completely melted. You can also remove some of the beans and mash them, then return them to the pot.
I have everything for this soup except the turkey. I do have some leftover cooked rice, can I use that instead? Thank you!
You can omit the turkey this soup will still be delicious. The rice would be a tasty addition, sure!
Made for husband and his co-workers very much meat eaters added sausage, chicken and ham you can add more broth if you want more juice, big hit!! Thinking maybe shrimp next time.
Wonderful, I’m so glad they enjoyed!
Not a sausage fan – What do you think about using all chicken breast???
Not a problem at all go for it!
My grocery store only carried the HamBeens 15 Bean Soup. What can I substitute for the Cajun seasoning packet? Thank you.
Hi Sue, I’m glad you found the 15 bean soup! You could improvise using your favorite Cajun seasoning, there are a couple of well known brands widely available. Depending on how much heat you like and which brand, I’d start with one Tbsp then taste and add more to your liking.
This soup looks so delicious! I’ve never seen the Hurst Cajun Beans Soup before but I’ll sure look for it. I wish I had a big bowl of the soup now! Thanks for sharing the recipe, Melissa!
It’s one of those tummy filling meals we all love. Yes, look for them, thanks!