Description
This Slow Cooker 15 Bean Cajun Soup is a super flavorful, hearty crockpot soup recipe that is filling and nutritious. It is easy on your budget and makes plenty of delicious leftovers.
Ingredients
- 1 (20 ounce) bag of 15 bean dry soup mix
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 2 large stalks celery, chopped
- 3 large carrots, chopped
- 2 medium green bell peppers, chopped
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 4 cups vegetable broth ( or chicken)*, low sodium
- 3 cups chicken stock (or vegetable) low sodium
- 1 (24 ounce) can diced tomatoes, with liquid
- 1 (16 ounce) pre-cooked smoked sausage, cut into 1/4 " thin slices
- 1 teaspoon salt, (if needed, at the end of cooking)
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons chili powder *
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 Bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
Instructions
- Using the overnight soak method, rinse, drain and place beans in large bowl. Cover with water and place a lid on pot or cover with plastic wrap, and let soak overnight in the refrigerator.
- Drain and rinse beans and place in slow cooker. Add the broth, seasonings, garlic and vegetables.
- Cook on low for 8-10 hours, or 4-5 hours on high, depending on how soft you like the beans to be.
- During the last hour of cooking, add the tomatoes and sausage.
- If you want more liquid in the soup, add more broth or water. Taste for seasoning and adjust as needed. Remove Bay leaves before serving.
Notes
*The soup mix comes with a bag of seasoning. I always prefer to make my own but you can choose to mix it into the soup. I would start with half the package and then taste the broth at the end of cooking and add more as needed. Only add salt at the end of cooking if needed since the soup is fairly salty as is.
* You can choose any variety of broth you'd like, low sodium is best. Or you can substitute water for half of the liquid. Taste the cooked broth and add more seasoning as preferred.
*You can keep refrigerated for 4 days or freeze in airtight containers for up to 3 months. Defrost in refrigerator overnight. Bring to a boil and simmer until fully heated.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 313
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 707mg
- Fat: 9g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 15.6mg