Cajun 15 Bean Soup
This Cajun 15 Bean Soup is loaded with tender beans, smoked andouille sausage, and turkey, all simmered together in a rich, flavorful broth with the classic Louisiana trinity of onion, bell pepper, and celery. It’s a mighty fine way to put leftover Thanksgiving turkey to good use, but rotisserie chicken makes it an easy, hearty supper any time of year. Seasoned with a hearty Cajun kick and served over a scoop of rice with hot sauce on the side, this soul-satisfying soup brings a taste of Louisiana comfort straight to your kitchen.
Cajun 15 Bean Soup Recipe
This Cajun 15 Bean Soup is just the ticket when chilly weather rolls in and you’re craving a hearty, stick-to-your-ribs supper. A colorful medley of beans, including pinto, navy, white kidney, and baby lima beans, simmers with tender turkey, smoky andouille sausage, and the classic Louisiana trinity for a pot full of down-home flavor. It’s an economical, filling meal that makes the most of simple ingredients while turning leftover turkey into something mighty special.
This soup is especially welcome after Thanksgiving, when the refrigerator is full of holiday leftovers and everyone is ready for a change of pace. Smoked turkey adds another delicious layer of flavor, but rotisserie chicken works beautifully when you’re making it during the rest of the year. Serve it over a scoop of rice with cornbread or crusty bread on the side, and set out the hot sauce for anyone who likes an extra kick. It’s a wonderful choice for a chilly Sunday supper, a casual family gathering, or a make-ahead meal that tastes even better the next day.
Key ingredients to make Cajun 15 Bean Soup Recipe: (Scroll down for full recipe card and quantities.)
- Bean Soup Mix – One 20 ounce package HamBeens® Cajun 15 BEAN SOUP plus 8 cups water for soaking to tenderize the beans.
- Protein – Utilize leftover Thanksgiving turkey OR chicken plus smoked andouille sausage.
- Liquid – Chicken broth for the soup stock.
- Aromatics – Bay leaves and fresh thyme enhance the flavor.
- Holy Trinity – The Cajun trinity of green pepper, onion, and celery.
- Spices – Garlic salt, lemon pepper, black pepper, ground cumin.
- Canned Tomatoes – Diced tomatoes with green chiles.
- Serving – Chopped fresh parsley, cooked rice and hot sauce for serving.
How to Make Cajun 15 Bean Soup 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 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.
- Brown Andouille Sausage – Cook andouille sausage then sauté veggies.
- 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 per the recipe 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.
Kitchen Equipment to Make Cajun 15 Bean Soup
- Dutch oven or large pot.
- Measuring cups and measuring spoons.
- Chef’s knife and cutting board.
- Large skillet and spoon.
Recipe Variations, Tips and Substitutions
- Soup Mix – This is available in the dry ben section of most grocery stores and may include This includes a combination of northern, pinto, large lima, garbanzo, baby lima, green split peas, kidney, cranberry, small white, pink, small red, yellow split, lentil, navy, white kidney, black beans.
- Turkey – This recipe is ideal using leftover holiday turkey. You can also make this soup with rotisserie chicken.
- Sausage – 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.
- Spice – You can add hot sauce or additional cayenne pepper to give the soup more heat.
- Rice – While my family enjoys this dish with cooked rice, serving it with rice is completely optional. You might also enjoy adding 1/2 cup of dry rice to the soup to cook in the last 30 minutes.
- Slow Cooked 15 Cajun Bean Soup – You can make this slow cooker Cajun 15 bean soup in a crockpot. See the recipe card for instructions.
- How to Thicken 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 them to the pot.
- Serving Options – Serve this soup with a side of cornbread, corn muffins, crusty bread, dinner rolls or french bread to soak up the juices.
Storage and Leftovers
- Leftovers – Store Cajun 15 Bean Soup in an airtight container chilled in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
- Reheating – Reheat in single servings in the microwave or in a saucepan on the stove on medium heat.
- Freezer – You can freeze leftovers for up to 2 months. Thaw in the fridge and reheat just before serving.
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Cajun 15 Bean Soup
Ingredients
- 1 20 oz package HamBeens® Cajun 15 BEAN SOUP
- 8 cups water for soaking
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 2 medium bay leaves
- 2 large sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 lb smoked andouille sausage sliced
- 1 medium green bell pepper seeded and diced
- 1 medium onion diced
- 2 medium celery stalks 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 or chicken
- 2-3 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- white rice and hot sauce for serving 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 with lid 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 with lid 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.
- Cajun 15 Bean Soup Slow Cooker: Soak beans per the recipe.Follow through Step #4 draining the water, adding the chicken stock, bay leaves and thyme. Bring soup mixture to a boil on the stovetop, then pour into your slow cooker. (Add the seasoning packet now when slow cooking).Cover and 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.
Notes
- Soup Mix – This is available in the dry ben section of most grocery stores and may include This includes a combination of northern, pinto, large lima, garbanzo, baby lima, green split peas, kidney, cranberry, small white, pink, small red, yellow split, lentil, navy, white kidney, black beans.
- Turkey – This recipe is ideal using leftover holiday turkey. You can also make this soup with rotisserie chicken.
- Sausage – 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.
- Spice – You can add hot sauce or additional cayenne pepper to give the soup more heat.
- Rice – While my family enjoys this dish with cooked rice, serving it with rice is completely optional. You might also enjoy adding 1/2 cup of dry rice to the soup to cook in the last 30 minutes.
- Slow Cooked 15 Cajun Bean Soup – You can make this slow cooker Cajun 15 bean soup in a crockpot. See the recipe card for instructions.
- How to Thicken 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 them to the pot.
- Serving Options – Serve this soup with a side of cornbread, corn muffins, crusty bread, dinner rolls or french bread to soak up the juices.
I could not wait to make this. I was not disappointed! It’s absolutely delicious & was a huge hit served with some hot honey cornbread. Thank you!
I’m so happy you enjoyed it, thank you!
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!