Sledder’s Soup by Linda Gee

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Black Bean Soup by Chef Smith

Smoky Bean Soup with Ham Hocks by Vivien

Comfort food for a rainy day. Bean melange simmered with smoked ham hocks, dark beer, chicken broth, herbs, and a smidgen of chipotle pepper for a hearty smoky flavored soup.

Mixed Bean Soup with Andouille or Ham (A Gift in Jar Holiday Idea) by Salad Foodie

Make up your own dry bean and lentil variety or purchase ready-made. Aim for 8 or more legume types - navy, black, great northern, garbanzo, pinto, red, green split peas, lentils. Can be a good way to use up odds and ends of dried beans on hand. Fill…

Lentil Soup with Sausage & Squash by Bob Vincent

This is an easy meal for a weeknight. Lentils are a nutritional power house. They are a good source for protein and pack a hugh amount of dietary fiber. I like all types of legumes. My only issue with lentils is if they are not used in conjunction with something else and nicely spiced they can be very bland. So I added sausage…

Pea Soup with Stew Beef by Judy Fisher

This is a modification of Parker's Pea Soup from Ina Garten using stew beef. My family loves this on a cool evening in Fall and Winter. Serve with crusty bread or challah and a salad. Definite comfort food. This recipe can be vegetarian using water instead of stock and leaving out the stew beef.

17 Bean Barley Soup Flavored with Smoked Ham Hocks and Spices by Vivien

Hearty comfort food with Southern/Asian influences --17 bean and barley soup flavored with smoked ham hocks, herbs, smoked paprika, fresh ginger and Asian sauces

Beans, Greens and Sausage Soup by sf

I found a mix of baby winter greens to use with this, but you can use whatever you like from spinach and chard to baby kale.

Crockpot white bean soup by Tracey S

Nice, savory and hot for a cold winters night.