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October 1, 2013

Recipe for Slow Cooker Smokey 15 Bean Soup with Sausage

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(This post is sponsored by Hurst’s Hambeens, but as always all opinions are my own)
Recipe for Slow Cooker Smokey 15 Bean Soup with Sausage #soup #easydinner #crockpotrecipe

Now that we’re moving into the cooler months I love making soup for dinner.  I could eat it most every night.  And lucky for me, my family enjoys soup just as much as I do.  My husband loves to take the leftovers for lunch the next day and most of the time soup leftovers are better than the first night since the flavors have had more time to marinate.  
I created this soup using Hurst’s Hambeens 15 Bean Soup.  You can find these dried bean soups next to the dried beans in your local grocery store.  They are a very inexpensive way to serve a LOT of people.  This package of beans is sold for about $2.28 at my store…add in a few other ingredients and you have enough dinner for 15 people!  Talk about stretching a budget.  I also like that the beans are so full of nutrition!  Lots of protein and fiber.
I decided to go the smoky route with this bean soup.  I added in smoked sausage, liquid smoke and smoked paprika.  Because the beans take a very long to cook and get soft I decided to add the sausage into the soup during the last hour so it wouldn’t get all mushy.  In addition I added the high acidity items at the end as well because they prevent the beans from getting soft.   I served my soup with a square of cornbread and it was a delicious and hearty meal.  This soup is a perfect recipe for those who work long hours.  The beans take a long time to cook so get the recipe started early!  



Makes 15 servings
Ideal slow cooker size:  6-8 quart
Cooking time:  12 hours on LOW

1 (20 oz) package of Hurst’s HamBeens 15 Bean Soup 
8 cups of water
1 lb smoked sausage, sliced into quarter inch rounds
2 tsp liquid smoke
2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 Tbsp dried minced onion (or you can use 1 whole diced onion)
1 Tbsp minced garlic
1 (6 oz) can of tomato paste
1 (14.5 oz) can petite diced tomatoes
Juice of one lemon
2 tsp smoked paprika
2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
Salt and pepper
1.  Open package of beans and remove the seasoning packet.  Save for later use.  Pour beans into a large bowl and cover completely with water.  Let soak overnight.
2.  In a morning, drain off all the water and place beans in the slow cooker.  Add in 8 cups of fresh water.  Add in onion, liquid smoke, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, smoked paprika and chili powder.
3.  Cover and cook on LOW for about 12-14 hours or on HIGH for about 8 hours, or until beans are soft and tender.  
4.  Add in the HamBeen seasoning packet, sausage, tomato paste, tomatoes, lemon juice and salt and pepper.  Cover and cook on HIGH for another 30-60 minutes to let the flavors blend and the sausage heat through (these items are added later because the sodium and high acidity prevent the beans from getting soft).
5.  Salt and pepper to taste and add in additional seasonings, if needed.  Ladle into bowls and serve with warm rolls or bread.

Hurst’s HamBeens is also giving away a $50.00 gift card to your favorite grocery store and a 2 pack of the new Slow Cooker items offered by Hurst’s Hambeens!  Enter below!  U.S. Residents only, please.

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82 Comments Filed Under: 6 or More Hours, All Recipes, Beans, Sausage, Soups, Slow Cooker Tagged With: All Posts, sponsored posts, 4 stars

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  1. Hss8 says

    December 5, 2020 at 6:44 pm

    This soup was amazing! I did not presoak the beans. I rinsed them well before adding to the pot and they were cooked perfectly after 12 hours on low. I also used fire roasted diced tomatoes. This was a perfect meal to make in the crockpot and be practically ready after hunting all day in the cold!

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    • Karen says

      December 5, 2020 at 9:07 pm

      Awesome! So glad you liked it!

      Reply
  2. Britany Young says

    October 7, 2020 at 6:26 am

    How many servings is this?

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    • Karen says

      October 7, 2020 at 12:59 pm

      15 servings

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  3. jeanne Nocita says

    March 21, 2020 at 8:28 am

    DID I MISS THE PRINT BUTTON ?

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    • Karen says

      March 21, 2020 at 12:24 pm

      No you didn’t. This is an older recipe that doesn’t have the print button. Copy the text you want to print and then right click. It will give you an option to print.

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  4. William O'Reilly says

    January 26, 2020 at 8:34 pm

    This is a good soup but I’ll leave out the lemon juice the next time I make it.

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  5. Brittany says

    April 6, 2015 at 1:01 pm

    This may be a silly question, but should the sausage be cooked before putting it in the crock pot?

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    • [email protected] says

      April 7, 2015 at 2:09 am

      yes! The smoked sausage at the grocery store is usually already cooked!

      Reply
  6. Rachel Willis says

    October 17, 2013 at 12:47 am

    My husband actually just bought these beans! I bet he'd love this recipe, too.

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  7. Ramona W says

    October 16, 2013 at 8:32 pm

    Love 15 bean soup… this is a great recipe. ๐Ÿ™‚

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  8. Anonymous says

    October 15, 2013 at 4:00 am

    My family loves this 15 bean soup better than red beans and rice. I friend called me for the recipe last week.

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  9. Erica Naughton says

    October 15, 2013 at 3:59 am

    I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE soup! I can eat it ANY time of year. My favorite is vegetable, or chili and I really like chicken tortilla soup as well!
    v

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  10. Jaden says

    October 15, 2013 at 3:59 am

    I would love to win! This looks yummy!

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  11. vivid13 says

    October 15, 2013 at 3:58 am

    Butter Beans and ham

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  12. jujjy says

    October 15, 2013 at 3:57 am

    Love bean soup! Squeaking in under the deadline for the giveaway!

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  13. Recipe Wrangler says

    October 15, 2013 at 3:57 am

    This looks so warm and yummy!

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  14. Brenda R says

    October 15, 2013 at 12:41 am

    Potato Soup yum!

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  15. Sarah Davis says

    October 12, 2013 at 10:36 pm

    YUM!! I've made similar before & loved it! Can't wait to try your version!

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  16. Kelster says

    October 11, 2013 at 6:19 am

    Chicken noodle is one of my favorites.

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  17. Trisha says

    October 11, 2013 at 4:38 am

    I love chicken tortilla soup!

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  18. Stormy Howell says

    October 9, 2013 at 10:18 pm

    My favorite soup is Taco Soup!

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  19. BeachQuilter says

    October 9, 2013 at 9:58 pm

    My favorite soup is chicken tortilla soup!

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  20. Army Brat says

    October 9, 2013 at 9:46 pm

    All I have to say is Yum! Thank you for providing major meal inspiration.

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  21. Fitz says

    October 9, 2013 at 9:21 pm

    I love making (and eating) 15-bean soup with sausage and ham hocks. Yum!

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  22. Valerie Norris says

    October 9, 2013 at 8:32 pm

    My favorite soup is baked potato soup.

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  23. Valerie Norris says

    October 9, 2013 at 8:31 pm

    My favorite soup is baked potato soup.

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  24. Cathy Jeppsen says

    October 9, 2013 at 8:16 pm

    I love tomato basil Parmesan soup!

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  25. Anonymous says

    October 9, 2013 at 8:09 pm

    Tortilla Soup!

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  26. Debbie says

    October 9, 2013 at 8:05 pm

    Tomato soup is my favorite.

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  27. Anonymous says

    October 9, 2013 at 7:57 pm

    Veggie soup.

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  28. Mandy says

    October 9, 2013 at 7:53 pm

    I LOVE any mexican soup I can eat with taco chips ๐Ÿ™‚

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  29. maria says

    October 9, 2013 at 7:53 pm

    i like lobster bisque!

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  30. Brenda Erwin, from HURST, Texas! says

    October 9, 2013 at 7:52 pm

    I love an old-fashioned split pea and barley soup, made with a ham bone. And here's hoping I win – I live in Hurst, texas, so maybe this is an omen of something good to come.

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  31. Montana Brandts says

    October 9, 2013 at 7:51 pm

    I have LOTS of favorites… but I will narrow it down to my top 2… Taco soup & Tomato basil!!

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  32. Nicole says

    October 9, 2013 at 7:48 pm

    Ack! How to pick a favorite soup? I have so many…and I do love bean and sausage soups so I will be trying this recipe. Taco soup is always good. And clam chowder…or chowder of any kind.

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  33. Karyn @ Candarbry Garden says

    October 9, 2013 at 7:42 pm

    Monday morning, we start the process of removing my teeth from the damage done to my bones from cigarette smoking. For more than. Ten weeks, i will be living on soup. Any recipe, whole food, small bits, just soup and juice. I am looking for as many recipes as I canfind. This one looks good!

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  34. Karyn @ Candarbry Garden says

    October 9, 2013 at 7:42 pm

    Monday morning, we start the process of removing my teeth from the damage done to my bones from cigarette smoking. For more than. Ten weeks, i will be living on soup. Any recipe, whole food, small bits, just soup and juice. I am looking for as many recipes as I canfind. This one looks good!

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  35. CHRISTA WARREN says

    October 9, 2013 at 7:36 pm

    This will be perfect for dinner. Nice cool Autumn Day…yummy!

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  36. Kelly Schroeder says

    October 9, 2013 at 7:34 pm

    Looks yummy!!!

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  37. Prudence W says

    October 9, 2013 at 7:33 pm

    This looks so good!

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  38. Burkinator says

    October 9, 2013 at 2:53 pm

    This sounds like a soup my family will love. And so will my budget!

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  39. Monica says

    October 7, 2013 at 8:05 pm

    Lobster Bisque YUM!

    Thanks

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  40. penw says

    October 7, 2013 at 12:25 am

    I love pea soup!!

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  41. Taylor Miller says

    October 5, 2013 at 9:13 pm

    Looks awesome!

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  42. crockpottuesdays says

    October 5, 2013 at 5:33 pm

    This soup looks good! I recently tried one of your tomato soups and it was delicious!

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  43. Jenn Aikens says

    October 5, 2013 at 2:44 am

    Oxtail soup my mother used to make every winter. LOVE it.

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  44. The "Mama" says

    October 4, 2013 at 2:55 am

    My family loves soup! Pretty much any kind. This looks like a winner, I will be making this soon!!

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  45. Rebekah says

    October 3, 2013 at 8:13 pm

    I love tomato soup, clam chowder, and many other kinds. It's hard to pick a favorite!

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  46. Cathy Ballou Mealey says

    October 3, 2013 at 2:01 pm

    My favorite soup is corn chowder

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  47. sn says

    October 3, 2013 at 3:41 am

    My favorites soup is a sweet & savory, 3-bean crockpot chili. Yum, yum! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  48. Kristin McDonald says

    October 2, 2013 at 7:07 pm

    This looks really good! My favorite soup is potato soup!

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  49. Meghan Finley says

    October 2, 2013 at 5:16 pm

    I love bean with bacon soup

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  50. lillian says

    October 2, 2013 at 4:17 pm

    I love Butternut Squash Soup. I will have to try this recipe soon.

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  51. Susan C says

    October 2, 2013 at 3:58 pm

    Clam Chowder, unless Chicken/White Bean Chili is soup, then that's my favorite. ๐Ÿ™‚

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  52. Irv the Nerve says

    October 2, 2013 at 3:38 am

    I really wanna try that recipe.

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  53. Peggy says

    October 2, 2013 at 1:59 am

    I love clam chowder!

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  54. cbronso1 says

    October 2, 2013 at 12:08 am

    I love Chicken Tortilla Soup! And French Onion! And Golden Tomato!

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  55. Anonymous says

    October 1, 2013 at 10:55 pm

    I love HamBeens 15 Bean Soup mix. I make a similar recipe but I also add escarole

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  56. Andrea says

    October 1, 2013 at 9:58 pm

    I love French Onion Soup. Thanks for the chance to enter.

    Andrea D.
    [email protected]

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  57. Nancy A says

    October 1, 2013 at 9:22 pm

    Our favorite is my slow cooker beef vegetable. But, we love to have soups any night of the week and I would love to try this one! Sounds delicious!!!

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  58. Tim says

    October 1, 2013 at 9:14 pm

    My favorite soup is always Chicken Noodle. But a great bean soup is hard to resist!

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  59. Kimberly Porter says

    October 1, 2013 at 9:08 pm

    My favorite soup has always been 15-bean. So excited to see a slow cooker recipe for it! Thanks!

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  60. Amanda R says

    October 1, 2013 at 8:45 pm

    I am ab to prepare the barley and beans recipe so it will cook in the morning and be ready for lunch tomorrow. And I love bean soup! And its a way that my kids will eat beans too! I can't wait to try it in the crockpot!

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  61. Alicia says

    October 1, 2013 at 8:40 pm

    My husband's turkey stew. Or my mom's hot dog bean soup.

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  62. ilene says

    October 1, 2013 at 8:39 pm

    I love any soup but especially black bean soup

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  63. Joan says

    October 1, 2013 at 8:24 pm

    Beef stew is my favorite and chili is a close second.

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  64. Ashley Beerbroer says

    October 1, 2013 at 7:34 pm

    Love using these beans! My mum would make the chili all the time and I adored picking out all the legumes.

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  65. Our little family says

    October 1, 2013 at 7:04 pm

    So hard to pick cause I love so many soups. Probably homemade chicken and dumplings soup.

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  66. Pam Gurganus says

    October 1, 2013 at 5:26 pm

    My favorite soup is New England Clam Chowder!

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  67. Cindi says

    October 1, 2013 at 5:09 pm

    My favorite soup is potato.

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  68. Sarah Bytnar says

    October 1, 2013 at 5:05 pm

    My favorite soup is potato but would love to try this recipe.

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  69. Anonymous says

    October 1, 2013 at 4:39 pm

    I'm looking forward to trying this recipe.

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  70. Anonymous says

    October 1, 2013 at 4:36 pm

    I make something like this with black eyed peas. Was heading to store so think I will change it up with the 15 bean soup instead. I make up a huge cropot full and freeze in individual servings. So good.

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  71. Anonymous says

    October 1, 2013 at 4:31 pm

    My favorite soups is homemade chicken noodle but bean soups is a close second.

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  72. Lonna says

    October 1, 2013 at 4:06 pm

    Creamy chicken noodle soup. Love loaded baked potato and broccoli cheese but cant make them because my daughter is allergic to the cheese and cream.

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  73. Kim W. says

    October 1, 2013 at 4:03 pm

    Looks yummy!

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  74. N. Dade says

    October 1, 2013 at 3:47 pm

    My favorite soup is white bean & ham!

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  75. Kristen Forbes says

    October 1, 2013 at 3:36 pm

    MY FAVORITE SOUP IS MATZO BALL!

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  76. Stacey says

    October 1, 2013 at 3:16 pm

    Looks yummy! I love any soup, I am so excited for soup weather:)

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  77. Mark says

    October 1, 2013 at 1:31 pm

    Can't wait to try this!!

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  78. Liza Lee Miller says

    October 1, 2013 at 12:40 pm

    This looks really good. Love the smokeiness. Looking forward to making it. A nice alternative to chili during the witner.

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