Big Easy Cajun Bean Soup

This yummy Cajun bean soup comes together fast, then freezes beautifully until you’re ready to throw it in the crock pot, no pre-soaking required.

This is the time of year where there is nothing I crave more than a steaming bowl of hearty soup! But as much I crave comfort food, I don’t always have a lot of time to prepare it, which is exactly why it is SO important to have a good selection of quick & easy slow cooker soup recipes up my sleeve–just like today’s Big Easy Cajun Bean Soup.

With just a few budget-friendly easy ingredients, it comes together in minutes, then freezes beautifully until you’re ready to throw it in the crockpot, no pre-soaking, or thawing required. It couldn’t be any easier, and the New-Orleans inspired flavor was one of my family’s favorite recipes to-date.

Big Easy Cajun Bean Soup

Served with a side of rice or corn bread and your Mardi Gras menu is complete! Also, be sure to use the Ham-Beens brand beans, as they include a flavor packet that helps season your beans. They can be found at most major grocery stores!

Here is what you need:

Step 1: Rinse and sort beans; check for unwanted debris & discard.

Step 2: Chop onion, green peppers, , and celery.

Step 3: In large bowl, mix together rinsed beans, green pepper, onion, garlic, celery, stock, water, and seasoning packet. Note:  Do NOT add tomatoes at this time, as the acid in the tomatoes will prevent the beans from softening.

Step 4: Divide mixture into 2 1 gallon freezer bags (be sure to label bags first.)

Step 5: On cooking day, place frozen soup directly into slow cooker. Set to high and cook for 5-6 hours.

Step 6:If desired, add tomatoes and sausage to soup, then cook for approximately 30-60 minutes more. Serve with a side of rice or cornbread.

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Big Easy Cajun Bean Soup

This hearty soup is full of a ton of flavor and would be perfect for your game day menu!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword Big Easy Cajun Bean Soup

Prep Time 7 minutes

Cook Time 6 hours

Total Time 6 hours 7 minutes

Servings 10 people

Ingredients

• 1 Package HamBeens® Cajun 15 Bean Soup
• 1 Green Bell Pepper
• 1 Sweet Onion
• 1 Bunch Celery
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 8 cups vegetable or chicken stock
• 1 cup water
• 1 lb smoked sausage optional; for cooking day only
• 1 can diced tomatoes optional; for cooking day only

Instructions

1. Rinse and sort beans; check for unwanted debris & discard.
2. Chop green peppers, onion, and celery.
3. In large bowl, mix together rinsed beans, green pepper, onion, garlic, celery, stock, water, and seasoning packet. Note:  Do NOT add tomatoes at this time, as the acid in the tomatoes will prevent the beans from softening.
4. Divide mixture into 2 1 gallon freezer bags (be sure to label bags first.)
5. On cooking day, place frozen soup directly into slow cooker. Set to high and cook for 5-6 hours.
6. If desired, add tomatoes and sausage to soup, then cook for approximately 30-60 minutes more. Serve with a side of rice or cornbread.

Other soup recipes you will love:

• Quick and Easy Taco Soup
• Kale & White Bean Soup with Sausage
• Buffalo Chicken Soup (Easy Freezer to Slow-Cooker Recipe!)

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