Healthy Recipes Soup Bean Soup Our 16 Best Soups That Start with a Can of Beans By Sadie Schulte Sadie Schulte Sadie Schulte is EatingWell's editorial apprentice. She attends Iowa State University, where she is a senior studying advertising and fashion communications. During her time at college, she has worked as a reporter at the campus newspaper, the Iowa State Daily, where she writes about culture and lifestyle. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Published on January 31, 2024 Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Ali Ramee A can of beans is a powerhouse ingredient to keep on hand, especially when it comes to making soups. You can easily add protein and fiber to these soups, from creamy bowls to slow-cooker recipes. Plus, these dishes are rated with four- and five-stars, so we know you’ll love them. Try recipes like our Sweet Potato Soup with Crispy Tortilla Topping and our Kale, White Bean & Pasta Soup, and you’ll always want to stock a can of beans in your pantry. 01 of 16 This 20-Minute White Bean Soup Delivers 10 Grams of Fiber Photographer: Jennifer Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley This fiber-rich soup is an easy, healthy dinner when you’re pressed for time. This brothy soup is finished with a bit of heavy cream for body and richness. For a thicker soup, mash 1/2 cup of the beans and stir into the soup right before adding the cream. Frozen sweet potatoes and collard greens keep the prep to a minimum, but if you have a little extra time on your hands, fresh veggies work just as well. Serve with crusty bread for dunking. View Recipe 02 of 16 Everyone's Favorite Taco Soup Photographer: Jen Causey, Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen, Food Stylist: Ali Ramee This easy-to-make taco soup features enchilada sauce and taco seasoning, which provides a mild heat. Top this family-friendly soup with all of your favorite taco garnishes. View Recipe 03 of 16 Sweet Potato Soup with Crispy Tortilla Topping This easy tortilla soup is a satisfying vegetarian riff on the classic dish. Make this a vegan tortilla soup by using vegetable broth and omitting the queso fresco topping. View Recipe 04 of 16 Kale, White Bean & Pasta Soup Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Ali Ramee This veggie-packed kale, white bean and pasta soup is hearty and flavorful. Mashing beans into the soup gives it body and creaminess without actual cream. Serve this delicious vegetarian soup with a piece of crusty whole-grain bread on the side. View Recipe 05 of 16 Chicken & Cabbage Soup with Pesto Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Christine Keely This one-pot chicken and cabbage soup is topped with flavor-boosting store-bought pesto. Big, fiber-rich butter beans add a creamy bite, but you can easily swap them out for cannellini beans or navy beans if you prefer. This soup works well with leftover chicken—simply shred or chop cooked chicken and add it to the soup to reheat once the cabbage is tender. View Recipe 06 of 16 Creamy White Bean Soup Caitlin Bensel This light, creamy white bean soup recipe is richly flavored thanks to plenty of beans, veggies and Parmesan cheese. View Recipe 07 of 16 Minestrone Soup Photographer: Grant Webster, Food Stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop Stylist: Lexi Juhl, This fresh and simple minestrone soup is the perfect recipe for chilly days. Adding the ingredients in stages allows this quick-cooking soup to develop deep flavors in a short time. Cooking the pasta in the soup is an easy and efficient way to add body. This minestrone soup would work with different veggies (think peas, cabbage or winter squash) or another type of canned bean, like creamy cannellini beans or even chickpeas. View Recipe 08 of 16 Vegan Weight-Loss Lentil Soup This vegan weight-loss lentil soup recipe has the familiar flavors of turmeric, ginger and cumin that pair so well with lentils. Lentils, green beans and spinach give this vegan soup a healthy dose of fiber that helps you feel fuller, longer. Serve this soup with a little extra lemon and cilantro. View Recipe 09 of 16 Slow-Cooker Kale & White Bean Stew Ali Redmond Warm up to a hearty bowl of soup made with winter vegetables and protein-rich white beans. Comforting spices like oregano and thyme build flavor, while Parmesan provides an irresistibly savory finish. View Recipe 10 of 16 Curried Sweet Potato & Peanut Soup In this flavorful soup recipe, sweet potatoes simmer in a quick coconut curry, resulting in a creamy, thick broth punctuated by notes of garlic and ginger. We love peanuts for their inexpensive price and versatile flavor. They're also a great source of protein--1 ounce has 7 grams. View Recipe 11 of 16 Instant-Pot Chicken Taco Soup If you love tacos, this Instant Pot chicken taco soup won't disappoint. Silky strained tomatoes add body, while shredded chicken, beans and spices add those rich and spicy familiar flavors. And don't forget the toppings! Melted cheese, creamy sour cream and crushed tortilla chips round out this new family favorite. View Recipe 12 of 16 White Bean Soup with Tomato & Shrimp With capers and olives, this heart-healthy soup draws inspiration from Italian puttanesca sauce. Serve with crusty whole-grain bread to soak up the broth. View Recipe 13 of 16 Broccoli, Cannellini Bean & Cheddar Soup White beans pureed into this broccoli soup make it extra creamy so you don't need heaps of cheese to do the job. Serve with a crunchy whole-grain roll and a glass of winter ale. View Recipe 14 of 16 Chicken & Spinach Soup with Fresh Pesto This fragrant, Italian-flavored soup takes advantage of quick-cooking ingredients--boneless, skinless chicken breast, bagged baby spinach and canned beans. It features a simple homemade basil pesto swirled in at the end to add a fresh herb flavor. If you are very pressed for time, you can substitute 3 to 4 tablespoons of a store-bought basil pesto. View Recipe 15 of 16 Slow-Cooker Turkey & Kale Minestrone Soup Adjust the heat level in the dish by choosing either hot or mild Italian sausage. You can add red pepper, too, to make it extra hot. Serve this slow-cooker minestrone with crusty bread, if desired. View Recipe 16 of 16 Savory Bean Spinach Soup Let a slow cooker complete this vegetarian soup. Serve it in cups as a sandwich side or ladle it into bowls for a light meal. View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit