Bean soup and lentil soup are protein powerhouses and make hearty, filling soups that we crave all season long.
Soups featuring legumes fit into all cooking styles, from long-cooking bean soups that simmer all afternoon with their heady aromas to quick-cooking lentil soups that bring dinner fast to the table.
From creamy to brothy, you’ll find a soup that matches your cravings. Here are some reader favorites you might enjoy:
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This protein-packed soup delivers rich, savory flavors in just 30 minutes thanks to fire-roasted tomatoes, smoked paprika, and savory sausage. It’s the perfect weeknight meal-level soup when you want something hearty without all the fuss.
Green Curry Lentil Soup brings Thai-inspired comfort to the table with smoky sausage, creamy coconut broth, and plenty of texture from lentils and sweet potatoes. A craveable weeknight dinner that makes great leftovers!
Hearty and flavorful West African Peanut Soup surprises deliciously with sweet potatoes, white beans, spinach, and sriracha in a peanut butter enhanced tomato broth.
Ham and Bean Soup transforms humble ingredients into a rich, velvety bowl of comfort food. With a savory broth infused with smoky ham hock and packed with tender white beans and fresh vegetables, it’s a hearty, soul-warming classic that’s perfect for those days when only homemade soup will do.
This Red Beans and Rice recipe is a slow-simmered, smoky, and savory classic. Packed with New Orleans-inspired flavors, it’s an easy, budget-friendly comfort meal.
Pasta e Fagioli is a hearty Italian soup with sausage, white beans, and pasta in a rich tomato broth. Easy, flavorful, and weeknight-friendly!
Marry Me Red Lentil Soup is a creamy, protein-packed soup inspired by the popular chicken recipe. It’s loaded with smoky bacon, roasted red peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, and coconut milk for a rich, bold flavor that will have everyone asking for seconds!
Packed with flavor from smoked ham hock, kielbasa, and a mixture of tasty legumes and umami seasonings, 15 Bean Soup is a hearty meal that will warm you from the inside out.
Cozy up with a bowl of creamy Tuscan White Bean Soup! Packed with cannellini beans, pancetta, and aromatics in a lightly creamy broth, this easy recipe is perfect for a chilly weeknight meal.
Senate Bean Soup is a beloved, historically famous recipe made with just navy beans, a ham hock, and aromatic vegetables. This hearty soup has been served in the U.S. Senate for decades and is a true classic for bean soup lovers.
Cuban Black Bean Soup is a classic dish made with simple ingredients, including black beans, aromatic vegetables, zesty spices and a smoky ham hock. It simmers for hours to develop a rich and creamy texture, making it the perfect comfort food for a chilly evening.
A hearty, meal-worthy dish, Turkey White Bean Soup features layers of flavor, thanks to savory vegetables, beans, and sausage. Perfect for leftover turkey!
BBQ Black Bean Soup is made hearty with bacon and is the perfect meal for chilly fall and winter evenings.
A thick and hearty lentil soup with Andouille sausage and bold Creole seasonings – the perfect antidote to cold winter days!
A one-pot soup that’s big on flavor and low on effort, Creamy White Bean Tortellini Soup is weeknight easy but weekend flavorful!
Healthy but filling and gently spiced, red lentil masala soup is a weeknight-easy vegetarian soup that the whole family will love!
Fall is almost here, and with cooler temperatures and a glut of fresh vegetables from the garden, sausage and black bean enchilada soup is da bomb of an introduction to soup season!
Red beans, lots of vegetables, and a paprika-lover’s dose of spice create a delicious, hearty winter soup.