Test Kitchen Recipes
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Slow-Cooker Spinach Bean Soup
This navy bean soup is heartwarming comfort food at its best. It's my signature soup that I make for my family and friends. The bright red and green of the peppers and spinach give it a suitably seasonal look. —Barbara Shay, Pasadena, California
Emily’s Bean Soup
This is a wonderful fall or winter meal, served with thick slices of warm homemade bread. The recipe evolved over...
Navy Bean Vegetable Soup
My family likes bean soup, so I came up with this hearty, hammed-up version. The leftovers freeze well for first-rate...
Quick Mexican Bean Soup
It never hurts to have a few meals that you can whip up in very little time, and this hearty...
Bean Vegetable Soup
Beans add extra texture and flavor to this vegetable soup. This soup is light in calories yet packed with flavor....
Sportsman’s Bean Soup
I’ve been cooking and freezing soups and stews for 45 years. This hearty, wholesome soup is one of my wife’s...
Contest-Winning Ham and Bean Soup
I learned to make this soup when we lived in Pennsylvania near several Amish families. It’s a great way to...
Ham and Bean Tomato Soup
Erin Lembke's take on this hearty classic is a thick tomato-based soup loaded with veggies and well-seasoned with herbs. Cayenne...
Basque Vegetable Soup
This is a hearty soup widely served here, especially at the many restaurants specializing in Basque cuisine. It's a nice...
Bean Soup Mix
An attractive bag of this savory mix makes a tasteful gift for a teacher or co-worker— remember to attach the...
Bean and Bacon Soup
This bean and bacon soup has been on our menu for about 25 years. Customers tell us they love its...
Lime Navy Bean Chili
A lip-smacking touch of lime flavors Connie Thomas’s low-fat but filling family favorite. “I love relying on my slow cooker,”...
Hearty Italian White Bean Soup
A bowlful of this soup is so satisfying, it's hard to believe it's actually good for you, too. I crave...