Cajun 15 Bean Soup

Course Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine American, Cajun-inspired, Southern

Keyword bean-soup, beans-recipes, cajun-bean-soup, hurst-bean-recipes

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 2 30

Total Time 2 50

Servings servings

Calories 286kcal

Author Melissa Sperka

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.

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.