9 favorite bean soup easy Recipes

dried navy beans (white peas, about 2 cups), carrots, trimmed, peeled and cut into 3 inch lengths, stalks celery, washed , de-veined, and cut into 3 inch lengths, yellow onion, quartered, water, sliced ham (or cooked bacon), granulated sugar, salt, white pepper, ground nutmeg, sour cream (optional), sherry wine (optional)

your favorite diced tomatoes (add another can if feeding more than 4 people), frozen fish such as red snapper , cod, etc. or fresh fish of your choice., water (for four people), yellow or white onion, vegetables, chopped (see below ), chopped fresh parsley or italian flat leaf parsley, tb chopped garlic, season with salt and pepper before serving based on your personal taste., you can add as many or as few chopped vegetables as you like. you can also use more or less fish depending on how thick you like your chowder to be.), this recipe can also be made with leftover fish and leftover vegetables. i do not suggest using leftover fish sticks or any other fried fish unless you remove the breaded topping first. if you do use fish that has been cooked, just add it to the chowder about two minutes before serving to heat it to the temperature of the other ingredients in the pot., if you prefer a mexican flavor , add 1 tsp. cumin and 1/2 tsp oregano with a dash of cayenne pepper (or more for a hotter flavor), if you prefer an italian flavor , add 1/2 tsp of italian seasonings or 1 tsp oregano, vegetables to be added are based on your favorites and what you may or may not have in your pantry at the time. here are some of my favorite additions for your review, diced potatoes , celery, carrots, zucchini, leeks, mushrooms, cabbage, mild chile peppers, red onions, artichoke hearts, and green or red bell peppers. you can add a handful of fresh spinach or 1/4 cup of frozen spinach. you can always add a can of mixed vegetables and of course, you can use frozen vegetables. i do not suggest using broccoli. corn is also a good addition. you can add a can of drained corn, black beans and a few tbsp of salsa for a great mexican fish soup., use canned tomatoes that have additional vegs in them such as mexican-style with chilies and onions, italian-style with peppers or anything other blend you prefer.)

any kind of chili , beef, turkey, chicken or vegetarian, whole kernal corn, drained, either chopped tomatoes or 4-6 oz of your favorite salsa, either red or green, tortilla chips or fritos, yellow or white onion, chopped, cilantro.. 1 big tbsp chopped for each bowl, beef broth ( i used better than bouillon 1 tsp. per cup of water), more chopped onions , sour cream, chopped scallions, black olives, salsa, hot peppers, cheese, sliced avocados, canned refried beans, leftover rice, etc. .

black beans, your favorite mexican salsa (the chunkier the better), a pinch of cumin, yogurt , cheese, or sour cream for garnish, tortilla chips

ground beef, beef broth (i use bullion to make mine), rotel (or use diced tomatoes and onions), tomato soup, water , 1 soup can, dried kidney beans, carrots, stalks celery, salt or pepper, garlic powder, cooked rice

great northern beans, red kidney beans, black beans, chicken broth, rotel tomatoes & chilies (or your favorite salsa), cooked chicken breasts (or fresh , cooked chicken pieces), chopped onion, chopped green pepper, garlic clove, chopped, spices , to your liking such as cilantro, oregano, cajun spice

lean ground beef, dry onion soup mix, cream of mushroom soup, water, worcestershire sauce, peas or 1 (16 oz) can corn or 1 (16 oz) can green beans, your favorite prepared mashed potatoes, paprika (optional)