15 Bean Soup with Pancetta and Basil is a delicious bean soup loaded with a variety of 15 different dried beans, and simmered with pancetta, onions, garlic, tomatoes and fresh basil into a rich and flavorful soup. Then topped with pecorino cheese shavings to give it a punch more flavor. This is a perfect hearty and filling meal for those meatless nights with a ton of flavor!
It’s soup season and what better way to make hearty, filling soups like this one!
Amazingly, you can make this fabulous soup using only one package of 15 Bean Soup mix, a few fresh vegetables, fresh basil, and some vegetable broth. Then simmer the soup low and slow until the beans cook and the broth thickens.
The rich broth along with the beans slowly soak up the rich flavors of the pancetta and fresh basil, creating wonderful aromatic and complex flavors. This 15 Bean Soup with Pancetta and Basil turned out so good and so satisfying, you don’t need to serve it with anything else, except maybe some thin crackers or crusty bread.
15 Bean Soup with pancetta and basil is not complicated to make. Simply place the beans into a pot with water and allow them soak for about 6 to 8 hours. Once beans are ready, cook the pancetta, onions and garlic together until the pancetta is fully cooked and crispy.
Next, rinse those gorgeous beans.
Then add the beans into the pancetta mixture along with water and vegetable broth and simmer for one hour. After an hour, the tomatoes, chili powder and lots of fresh basil goes in.
Adding fresh basil always enhances the flavor of any broth and adding it to this particular bean soup worked fantastically!
The package of 15 Bean Soup contains a variety of dried beans, peas and lentils and it also has a recipe on the back label, which I modified.
Plus, inside every package comes with a seasoning packet of ham flavoring, but I didn’t use it.
Instead, I flavored my soup with Italian pancetta. It was definitely the one ingredient that made a huge difference in flavor!
Best of all, it comes already chopped, which is a time-saver.
My family noticed the flavor of the pancetta and said it gave this soup the “wow” factor!
That’s not all!
If you follow 2SR then you’ll know I like to toss in 1 Parmesan cheese rind just before the soup finishes simmering. The cheese rind melts into the broth while it thickens slightly and makes it even more creamier, tasty and more deliciousness!
ENJOY!!
Here are some tips: Most gourmet stores will sell the Parmesan cheese rinds in their gourmet cheese shops. If you don’t see any, it’s okay to ask someone. Also, it’s best to save your Parmesan rinds in the freezer to use in soups, stews and even sauces for extra flavor; only need to remember to discard the rind before serving. I like to stock my freezer with packages of pancetta too. Keep in mind, if you don’t have pancetta, you can flavor this 15 Bean Soup with ham, ham hocks, or even smoked sausage. You can make this soup in your Cuisinart Slow Cooker or even with your new Instant Pot. And lastly, this soup freezes perfectly.
Ingredients you will need:
- 1 bag (20 ounce) Hurst’s 15 Bean Soup
- 1 Tbsp. organic olive oil
- 4 ounces chopped pancetta
- 1 large onion- diced
- 1 large garlic clove- minced
- 6 cups water
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- 1 can (14.5ounce) crushed tomatoes
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/4 cup of chopped fresh basil
- 1 rind ( 2-inch piece) of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- fresh cracked pepper to taste
- shavings of pecorino cheese
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15 Bean Soup with Pancetta and Basil
Author: 2 sisters recipes
Recipe type: Lunch or Dinner
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Serves: 12 to 14
15 Bean Soup with Pancetta and Basil is a delicious bean soup loaded with a variety of 15 different dried beans, and simmered with pancetta, onions, garlic, tomatoes and fresh basil into a rich and flavorful soup. Then topped with pecorino cheese shavings to give it a punch more flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 bag (20 ounce) Hurst's 15 Bean Soup
- 1 Tbsp. organic olive oil
- 4 ounces chopped pancetta
- 1 large onion- diced
- 1 large garlic clove- minced
- 6 cups water
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- 1 can (14.5ounce) crushed tomatoes
- 1 tsp. salt
- ¼ cup of chopped fresh basil
- 1 rind (about 2-inch piece) of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- fresh cracked pepper to taste
- shavings of pecorino cheese
Instructions
- Place beans into a large bowl or pot and add 8 cups of water. Allow beans to soak for 6 to 8 hours. After soaking, drain and give the beans a quick rinse under cold water. Set aside.
- In a large soup pot, heat olive oil over medium heat and add pancetta, onions and garlic. Cook until the pancetta is fully cooked, occasionally stirring, about 5 minutes.
- Add the rinsed beans, water and vegetable broth. Cover and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer (with a low boil) covered for 1 hour. Stir occasionally.
- After 1 hour, add the tomatoes, chili powder, salt and fresh basil and stir to blend into the soup. Toss in one Parmesan rind. Cover and continue to simmer for additional 15 to 20 minutes. The soup should be thick and creamy. Turn off heat. Season with fresh cracked pepper to taste.
- Discard the Parmesan rind before serving. Ladle soup into bowls, garnish with fresh chopped basil or parsley and top with shavings of pecorino cheese. Serve warm.
- Serves 12 to 14
12 Comments
Sue/the view from great island
March 4, 2017 at 3:29 amI LOVE those multi bean soup packs ~ and I have at least 3 Parm rinds in my cheese drawer :))
annaliz
March 4, 2017 at 3:46 pmThanks Sue! Those multi bean packages really make our lives easier. We need to get more of them into our pantry. Have a great weekend.
All That I'm Eating
March 4, 2017 at 3:54 pmThat's a lot of different beans! I bet this is such a hearty and filling soup.
annaliz
March 4, 2017 at 4:57 pmThank you Caroline! And welcome to our blog- it's so nice to meet you! It is one of those healthy dried bean packages that really make this soup so hearty and filling- you have to try it!
SavoringTime in the Kitchen
March 10, 2017 at 10:59 pmWe're in for a chilly week here and your soup looks so warm and welcoming not to mention delicious! Have a great weekend!
annaliz
March 11, 2017 at 3:03 amWe are too! The cold weather is hitting the entire east coast as well. I think will make a pot of soup this weekend! Have a great weekend and thank you Sue!
Sandra
January 30, 2018 at 3:12 pmThank you for another wonderful sounding soup recipe! Though I’ve never seen those packets of mixed beans over here!
by Anna and Liz
January 31, 2018 at 4:02 pmThank you Sandra! If you can’t find the mixed beans, I provided a link on this page under “the ingredients you will need” and it’s linked to Amazon where you can get them.
Abbe@This is How I Cook
January 30, 2018 at 3:52 pmThat’s so funny! I buy Hurst’s every time I want bean soup. Now I want it! But I have a packkge in the pantry!
by Anna and Liz
January 31, 2018 at 4:06 pmGlad to hear Abbe! Have a great week!
Moriaelini
December 3, 2018 at 4:58 pmI had a package of 9 bean soup mix, no seasoning packet, so this recipe was perfect for me. I am making it right now in my instant pot.
by Anna and Liz
December 4, 2018 at 10:38 amHi that is so great! Welcome and thanks for visiting our blog. Please let us know how the soup turns out – it happens to be our favorite!