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    Home > Soup, Stews, Chilis > Homemade 15 Bean Soup Seasoning Mix

    Homemade 15 Bean Soup Seasoning Mix

    Published: Oct 30, 2009 · Modified: Feb 2, 2022 by Lea Ann Brown · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Bean soup seasoning mix
    This herb and spice mix will take your soups to a new level.

    This little jar of magic will keep your family in soup heaven during the Winter months. A incredible mixture of herbs and spices, this 15 bean soup seasoning mix is your secret weapon for soup season.

    In this article, you’ll find a recipe for 15 bean soup seasoning and a recipe for basic 15 bean soup in the crock pot or stovetop.

    This herb and spice mix will take your soups to a new level.

    15 Bean Soup Seasoning Mix Recipe

    Haven’t we all received bean soup mixes for gifts?  You know the ones, a bag of dried beans accompanied by an herb soup seasoning mix and they’re usually cleverly packaged. 

    Some in cute little bags, some in whisky looking jugs, some in Mason jars.   A few of them are pretty good, but a lot of them are pretty darn bland.

    With very little effort you can prepare your own homemade dried herb soup seasoning mix for a homemade 15 bean soup.

    You’ll feel so smug with these secret weapons stashed away in your pantry. Ready to go all Winter.

    All you need is this bean soup seasoning recipe and a supply of dried beans.

    I can guarantee you won’t call this spice mix for bean soup bland.

    Dried Bean Mix for Bean and Vegetable Soup

    Gathering dried beans for a season of comfort food

    Always keep a container of mixed beans in your pantry. They’ll keep you warm and comfort food cozy all Winter long.

    Keeping a supply of 15 bean seasoning and a container of mixed dried beans in the pantry and you are in soup heaven all season long.

    Here’s where the fun begins. Head over to your local market, Whole Foods comes to mind, and pay a visit to their well-stocked bulk section.

    Stroll the dried beans. Buy equal quantities of each and every dried bean you see.  Don’t forget lentils and split peas. 

    A good store will have some lovely calico beans, tiny red aduki, and reddish-orange lentils.  Just grab everything you see.

    You’ll actually end up with more than 15 varieties for the 15 bean soup mix … all the more fun.

    When you get home mix all the beans together fearlessly. Hopefully you’ve got at least ten varieties, sixteen or twenty even better. 

    Make sure you have a large container with a tight-fitting lid that will hold the loot, preferably clear, so that you can admire the beans colors and shapes.

    This stash will last you all season … and beyond.

    Recipe for Simple 15 Bean Soup

    Now that you’ve gathered your beans and the 15 bean soup seasoning, the rest is a breeze.

    On the first chilly day of the season, a big pot of this bean soup simmering on the stove, with it’s warm and cozy aroma, will make watching that cold wind blow a pleasure.

    It’s heart, it’s filling and it’s pure comfort food.

    It makes enough for an army, so it’s wonderful for left overs. And will freeze well to enjoy at a later date.

    But don’t let the stove-top be your only option, I like making this 15 bean soup in the crock pot. Either way, it’s simple:

    • Measure 2 cups mixed beans. Rinse and cover with enough water to cover beans by a couple of inches. Let soak over night.
    • The next morning, drain liquid from beans and place either in a stove top kettle or a slow cooker.
    • Pour in 4 cups of chicken stock.
    • Mirepoix: 1 large onion, diced, 2 carrots, diced, 2 ribs celery, diced. Saute in olive oil until tender before adding to soup.
    • Add meat of your choice. We like a couple meaty ham hocks here, or chopped ham. Or even cooked and crumbled bacon. If using ham hocks, once the soup is cooked, remove the ham hocks, shred the meat and return the meat to the soup and stir well. Discard bones.
    • Add 3 bay leaves
    • Add 2 heaping tablespoons of the 15 bean soup seasoning mix (recipe below)
    • Cook the bean are tender. About an hour an a half stove top, or 6-8 hours on low in the crockpot.
    • Once beans are tender add 28 ounces chopped canned tomatoes, drained and stir well.
    • Riffs on bean soup: Substitute diced chicken thighs for the ham, or even cooked and drained sausage. Breakfast sausage or andouille cajun sausage would work nicely. Or for a vegetarian version, just leave the meat out. The seasoning mix provides plenty of outstanding flavor.

    But don’t stop there, take a look at this recipe for Bean and Vegetable Soup. This recipe really shines for the ultimate bean soup recipe.

    Recipe for Soup Seasoning Mix

    This makes close to a quart. Enjoy.

    I hope you give this recipe for 15 bean soup seasoning mix a try. And if you do, please come back and give the recipe a star rating and leave a comment about your experience with the recipe.

    And if you have a favorite seasoning mix for soups, let me know, I’d love to give it a try.

    More Soup Recipes for using 15 Bean Soup Seasoning

    • Ham and Bean Soup Creamy Great Northern Beans, smoky salty chunks of ham, sweet corn bread and you’ve got a winning comfort food combination
    • Bean and Vegetable Soup Light in calories yet packed with flavor. See this 15 bean seasoning at it’s finest. By adding lots of healthy vegetables.
    • Chicken Noodle Soup, There’s nothing like a big bowl of Chicken Noodle Soup on a cold evening. And especially if that chicken noodle soup is done right. Learn which noodles to use, and how to get the best flavor out of that chicken. 

    What to serve with 15 bean soup? Homemade Buttermilk Cornbread of course. Or give this fun recipe for Corn Muffins filled with Jalapeno Jelly a try.

    This herb and spice mix will take your soups to a new level.

    15 Bean Soup Seasoning Mix, Herb and Spice Seasoning

    Make a batch of this spice mix and use it in soups all Winter long.
    5 from 13 votes
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    Course: Soup, Stews and Chilis
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    Servings: 12
    Calories: 47kcal
    Author: Lea Ann Brown

    Ingredients

    • 1/2 Cup dried parsley
    • 1/4 Cup dried summer savory Plus 2 Tablespoons
    • 1/4 Cup cumin seeds
    • 2 Tablespoons fennel seeds
    • 1 Tablespoon celery seeds
    • 1/2 – 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
    • 2 Tablespoons Caraway Seeds
    • 2 Tablespoons Dill Seeds
    • 2 Tablespoons Cracked Coriander Seeds
    • 2 Tablespoons Dried Sweet Basil
    • 2 Tablespoons Dried Chervil
    • 2 Tablespoon Dried Thyme
    • 1 Tablespoon Dried Sage
    • 1 Tablespoon Dried Oregano
    • 1 Tablespoon Dried Rosemary
    • 1 Tablespoon Dried Lavender
    • 1 Tablespoon Dried Sweet Marjoram
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    Instructions

    • Mix all together and keep sealed in a Mason jar.

    Notes

    This makes close to a quart. Enjoy.
    Use about a tablespoon of this spice mix for a big pot of soup that contains a pound of dried beans.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 47kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 233mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 531IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 228mg | Iron: 6mg
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    15 Bean Soup Seasoning Mix Recipe … It’s What’s for Comfort

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    Comments

    1. Ray C Cameron says

      October 24, 2021 at 12:24 pm

      5 stars
      Wow this is great. I thought the spices were a ljttle excessive, with some unusual ones for bean soup but I swear it js perfect. Bravo

      Reply
    2. jr says

      October 29, 2017 at 9:03 pm

      How much seasoning should I use per pound of beans??

      Reply
      • Lea Ann Brown says

        October 31, 2017 at 6:24 am

        I use 1 Tablespoon per 1 cup beans

        Reply
    3. Chili says

      November 03, 2009 at 8:11 pm

      OMG I am having lash backs of my days in Northern Indiana! Burrr!

      Reply
    4. Olga says

      November 02, 2009 at 1:53 am

      what? snow already? It looks so pretty and peaceful (especially if you can stay home and eat soup)

      Reply
      • leaannbrown says

        November 02, 2009 at 12:50 pm

        It was exactly that and we did exactly that! 🙂

        Thanks for stopping by Olga.

        Reply
    5. doggybloggy says

      November 01, 2009 at 5:19 pm

      wow thats quite a bit of snow!

      Reply
    6. Marguerite says

      November 01, 2009 at 4:48 pm

      Hi Leaann, That is an incredible amount of snow, for October! Perfect soup weather and I wish that I had a big bowl, right now. Great recipe! Thanks for visiting my blog and for your nice comment.

      Reply
      • leaannbrown says

        November 01, 2009 at 8:16 pm

        Thanks for stopping by Marguerite

        Reply
    7. DebinHawaii says

      November 01, 2009 at 10:23 am

      Nothing better than a good bean soup–especially in the weather you are having–that snow is just crazy!

      Reply
      • leaannbrown says

        November 01, 2009 at 12:15 pm

        That snow is starting to melt. It’s suppose to be 60 degrees today. 🙂

        Thanks for stopping by Deb

        Reply
    8. Joanne says

      October 31, 2009 at 10:05 pm

      We had a huge October storm up in boston about two years ago. It was so uncharacteristic and it snowed a ton, but then it didn’t snow again until February! So maybe that will be the case for you guys.

      What a great way to warm up, with that soup! It sounds so hearty and chockful of delicious ingredients.

      Reply
      • leaannbrown says

        November 01, 2009 at 3:03 pm

        October is uncharacteristic for us too. It was however, a lot of fun. Thanks for stopping by Joanne

        Reply
    9. Natashya says

      October 31, 2009 at 5:11 pm

      That is some insane snow. We rarely get that much here in Toronto.
      Love the bean soup and all the mixes!

      Reply
    10. girlichef says

      October 31, 2009 at 3:19 pm

      Seriously!? You have that much snow already? Wowza…I would just hunker down at the window and watch with a big bowl of this comforting soup! Oh my gosh….snow. Slow down Autumn!

      Reply
      • leaannbrown says

        October 31, 2009 at 4:15 pm

        Seriously! That’s pretty much what I did. Thanks for stopping by.

        Reply
    11. Rebecca says

      October 31, 2009 at 3:15 pm

      wow great and healthy soup and oh my goodness what alot of snow!!!! love your blog by the way Rebecca

      Reply
      • leaannbrown says

        October 31, 2009 at 6:04 pm

        Thank you Rebecca. Glad you stopped by. I did subscribe to your blog also.

        Reply
    12. My Year on the Grill says

      October 31, 2009 at 8:53 pm

      OMG and it’s only October…

      Reply
    13. donna says

      October 31, 2009 at 6:39 pm

      Gee, girl, where was your mind when you shot the photo;)

      Tall erect strong items enter my mind in that way also. Great minds.

      The soup sounds fabulous and perfect for the blizzard you are having. I am a bit envious, we havent had a biggie like that in years.

      Reply
      • leaannbrown says

        November 01, 2009 at 3:03 pm

        Thanks for stopping by Donna. 🙂

        Reply
    14. Vickie says

      October 31, 2009 at 1:46 pm

      Fun pictures! I love the one of your dog who apparently side-swiped a drift – adorable! You guys really got dumped on. We don’t usually get that until December, but once the “storm door” gets opened, it’s a pretty constant thing for a few months. Your bean soup seasoning has me intrigued . . . so many interesting herbs and spices, it just sounds terrific! Another great post!!

      Reply
      • leaannbrown says

        October 31, 2009 at 4:18 pm

        It’s really good soup. When you’re ready to make it you just need to go buy the soup bone.

        Thanks for stopping by Vic

        Reply
    15. Chris says

      October 31, 2009 at 1:06 pm

      You know the saying “A rolling stone gathers no moss”? Well a burning weber gathers no snow. Now get out there and grill 🙂 😉

      LMAO about the Donna comment on the umbrella picture!!!!!!

      Reply
      • leaannbrown says

        October 31, 2009 at 4:19 pm

        It would have made for a more fun blog – pictures of me grilling in a blizzard. 🙂

        Thanks for stopping by Chris

        Reply
    16. buffalo dick says

      October 31, 2009 at 12:41 pm

      Thanks for the glimpse of our “white hell” to come.. Ever notice people who like snow don’t get enough of it to bother with most years.. Snowbound, eating bean soup.. crack a window or two after eating… 🙂

      Reply
      • leaannbrown says

        October 31, 2009 at 4:22 pm

        Alright, there’s always one in the crowd that has to ruin it for everybody. I’m going have to officially put into effect the first house rule at Mangos, Chili and Z.

        Rule #1 No fart jokes.

        🙂

        Reply
        • buffalo dick says

          November 01, 2009 at 2:18 pm

          Should have played cards with us last night- I brought deviled eggs and onion wraps… party broke up early… 🙂

        • leaannbrown says

          November 01, 2009 at 5:24 pm

          I should have known. Your motto is “Rules are made for breaking”!

          “-)

    17. Linda says

      October 31, 2009 at 8:00 am

      Hmmm brings back memories…. I have a house in upstate New York… we haven’t been up there in the snow since last Christmas…. and we too… hunker down… and cook comfort meals and soup… honestly though I really don’t miss the cold… I like the warm weather here in Georgia… in fact it was in the 40’s here a couple of weeks ago and I complained to Warren I want to move further south…LOL

      Great post and recipe… thanks!

      Reply
      • leaannbrown says

        October 31, 2009 at 4:24 pm

        🙂 Thanks for stopping by Linda!

        Lea Ann

        Reply
    18. Wandering Coyote says

      October 31, 2009 at 5:30 am

      Your snow was on our national news! I thought of you when I saw the story. We had snow this week, but man, you had WAY more than we did and I think I really should stop complaining!

      Reply
    19. Bob says

      October 31, 2009 at 1:44 am

      Ok you’re probably going to hit me, but I’m jealous. I love the snow. We can’t expect to get any here in Boston for months yet. The soup looks great, too!

      Reply
      • leaannbrown says

        November 01, 2009 at 3:05 pm

        I love our big snows! The nice thing about Colorado and our altitude, as soon as that sun comes out the big meltdown begins. It only lasts a few days. Thanks for stooping by

        Reply

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