Slow Cooker Pizza 15 Bean Soup

Sponsored by Hurst’s® Hambeens® though all opinions are mine alone.

Try this Slow Cooker Pizza 15 Bean Soup this week! The sausage slow cooks with the beans along with deluxe pizza flavorings and makes the BEST bean soup!

I’ve always been fascinated with 15 bean Soup. Such a great idea to have a beautiful mix of beans, and a great ingredient to bring conversation to the dinner table. There are so many ways to make 15 bean Soup, here are my other favorites: 15 bean soup with ham and Vegetarian Cajun 15 Bean Soup.

What kind of beans are in Hurst’s 15 Bean Soup Mix?

According to Hurst’s Hambeens, their soup mix contains at least 15 of these beans:

1. Northern
2. Pinto
3. Large lima
4. Blackeye
5. Garbanzo
6. Baby lima
7. Kidney
8. Cranberry
9. Small white
10. Pink
11. Small Red
12. Lentil
13. Navy
14. White Kidney
15. Black
16. Yellow eye
17. Green Spilt
18. Yellow split

I don’t know about you but I’m kind of mind blown that this soup mix I use may have even more beans than fifteen AND they all taste great together. I love how the smaller beans like the split peas and lentils melt into the soup and make it creamy

Should I soak my beans?

You do not need to presoak. Cooking the beans in the slow cooker on the high setting cooks them up perfectly. I do not soak any of my beans anymore.

If you are used to soaking and just can’t stop I understand! It was hard for me to make the changeover.

To soak beans overnight: sort any debris from the beans and discard then pour over water to cover (plus a few extra inches of water). The next morning when ready to use, drain off the water and add the beans to the slow cooker and continue with the recipe.

How to make Pizza Bean Soup:

• Place the 15 bean soup mix in a strainer. Sort out any debris from the beans and discard. Rinse the beans and add them to the slow cooker.
• You can save the ham seasoning packet that is included in the package for another recipe, you won’t need it in this recipe.
• Brown the sausage in a skillet on the stovetop. I use a roll of breakfast sausage for this recipe. Slice the pepperoni in thick slices. Add both of these to the slow cooker.

• Add your favorite pizza toppings next. I add green bell pepper, mushrooms, onions, olives, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Then add chicken broth.
• No salt needed! The sausage and pepperoni (and the marinara in the final step) is plenty of salt.

• Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 5 hours.
• When the cooking time is up, add a jar of marinara sauce or 2 small jars of pizza sauce. Stir and serve!

Where can I find 15 Bean Soup Mix?

My go-to place for finding this mix is at Walmart (and many more of their mixes) or Fred Meyer (Kroger). You can also use this store locator.

What to serve with this soup?

• Top with mozzarella or parmesan
• Garlic bread
• Tossed green salad

We LOVED this soup. The sausage and pepperoni flavor the soup and beans PERFECTLY! I froze all the leftovers in small containers and can’t wait to have them later this month.

Try another one of my slow cooker recipes with Hurst’s Hambeens mixes:

• Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken 15 Bean Soup
• Slow Cooker Chicken Chili
• Slow Cooker 15 Bean Soup with Ham
• Slow Cooker Ham and Beans
• Slow Cooker Pinto Bean and Bacon Soup
• Slow Cooker Cajun 15 Bean Soup with Turkey

Sponsored by Hurst’s® Hambeens® though all opinions are mine alone.