Best 9 Spanish Bean Soup Recipes

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Journey into the flavors of Spain with this delectable Spanish bean soup, a hearty and comforting dish that embodies the essence of Spanish cuisine. This traditional soup, also known as sopa de alubias, is a symphony of flavors and textures, featuring tender beans, savory chorizo, and a medley of aromatic vegetables. Discover the secrets of preparing this classic soup with our carefully curated collection of recipes, each offering unique variations to tantalize your taste buds. From the classic bean soup recipe that captures the authentic flavors of Spain to vegetarian and vegan alternatives that cater to diverse dietary preferences, our selection promises a culinary adventure that will transport you to the heart of Spain.

**Classic Spanish Bean Soup**: Embark on a culinary journey to the heart of Spain with this classic bean soup recipe. This traditional version showcases the perfect balance of flavors, featuring tender beans, smoky chorizo, and a symphony of vegetables simmered in a rich broth.

**Vegetarian Spanish Bean Soup**: Indulge in a vibrant and flavorful vegetarian rendition of Spanish bean soup. This recipe swaps chorizo for hearty mushrooms and incorporates a medley of colorful vegetables, creating a nourishing and satisfying soup that caters to plant-based diets.

**Vegan Spanish Bean Soup**: Experience the delectable flavors of Spanish bean soup in its vegan form. This recipe showcases the versatility of plant-based ingredients, using a combination of beans, lentils, and vegetables to create a rich and satisfying broth. Savor the harmonious blend of spices and aromatic herbs that bring this vegan soup to life.

**Spicy Spanish Bean Soup**: Ignite your taste buds with this spicy variation of Spanish bean soup. This recipe amps up the heat with the addition of chili peppers, paprika, and a touch of cayenne pepper. Prepare to embark on a culinary escapade that will leave your palate tingling with delight.

**Slow Cooker Spanish Bean Soup**: Embrace the convenience of slow cooking with this effortless recipe. Simply combine all the ingredients in your slow cooker, set it on low, and let the magic happen. Return home to the enticing aroma of this hearty soup, ready to warm your soul and fill your belly.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

SPANISH BEAN SOUP



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I love this hearty savory soup on cold winter days with a big slice of crusty rustic bread. If there's any left over it's even better the second day.

Provided by Patty Mae

Categories     Pork

Time 1h15m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb kielbasa or 1 lb other spicy cured sausage, cut in 1/2-inch pieces
2 medium onions, cut in 1/2-inch pieces
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 quarts chicken stock
4 medium potatoes, peeled and cut in 1/2-inch cubes
2 (15 ounce) cans garbanzo beans, drained
1 chicken bouillon cube
2 (5 g) packets sazon goya with azafran or 2 (1 g) packets Vigo flavoring and coloring
1 small bay leaf

Steps:

  • If the sausage has casings, remove them before cutting the sausage in pieces.
  • Sauté sausage in a soup pot over medium heat until fat is rendered.
  • Add onions and sauté until onions are translucent. Add garlic and sauté 2 more minutes.
  • Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium low.
  • Boil gently for about 25 minutes.
  • Remove bay leaf before serving.

SPANISH STYLE WHITE BEAN AND SAUSAGE SOUP



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Andouille sausage and kale are great additions to this white bean soup. This soups flavor is blended perfectly. It is a real taste bud pleaser.

Provided by PIPPYMOE

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Beans and Peas

Time 2h25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 andouille sausage links
8 ½ cups chicken stock
8 ounces dry great Northern beans
1 bay leaf
1 pinch crushed saffron threads
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
1 tablespoon sweet paprika
12 ounces kale, stems removed and leaves coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a large skillet. Add sausages, and cook over medium heat for 7 minutes on each side. Remove from the pan, dice, and set aside.
  • In a large pot, combine the chicken stock and dry beans. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Add the bay leaf and a pinch of salt. Simmer, partially covered, for 2 hours. Discard bay leaf. Remove 1/2 cup of the stock to a small bowl. Stir in saffron, and set aside to soak.
  • Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage, and brown for about 5 minutes. Remove from the pan, and reduce the heat to low. Add the onion, and cook for about 5 minutes, then stir in the garlic and cook for another minute. Mix in the red bell pepper and paprika. Cook for a few minutes before adding the mixture to the soup pot along with the sausage.
  • Bring the soup to a low boil, and stir in the kale. Simmer for 10 minutes, until kale is tender. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 225.6 calories, Carbohydrate 29.7 g, Cholesterol 4.8 mg, Fat 8.3 g, Fiber 8.4 g, Protein 11.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 1059.2 mg, Sugar 2.5 g

SPANISH BEAN SOUP



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This is a favorite for everyone in Tampa FL served at the famous Columbia Restaurant. So simple and yet so mmmmm good.

Provided by susan queck

Categories     Bean Soups

Time 5h

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 can(s) garbonzo beans or chick peas
3 clove garlic chopped
1 pkg 1 envelope of vigo saffron flavoring
1 large bay leaf
5 large peeled and cubed potatoes
1 medium green bell pepper chopped
1 medium ham steak chopped
1 medium chopped onion
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp salt
1 pkg of 2 chorizo's spanish sausage sliced

Steps:

  • 1. place all ingrediants into large stock pot cover with water with about an extra inch on the top. Bring to a boil. Leave uncovered cook on low till potatoes get cooked well done and the liquid becomes a little cloudy with the well cooked potatoes. Let cool a bit and serve with a fresh loaf of french or italian bread or if you have cuban bread in your home town that would be awesome.

SPANISH BLACK BEAN SOUP - VEGAN



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Make and share this Spanish Black Bean Soup - Vegan recipe from Food.com.

Provided by turtledove

Categories     Beans

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 (15 ounce) cans black beans
1 small yellow onion, chopped
4 -5 cloves garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 bay leaves
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
dry sherry (optional)
salt
pepper

Steps:

  • In a blender, puree 2 cans of black beans and set aside.
  • Under medium heat, sauté onion and garlic for about five minutes In a medium size pot.
  • Add salt, pepper& splash of dry sherry.
  • Add puree black beans, 2 cans of whole beans, cumin, chili powder, bay leaves, cilantro and more salt and pepper if needed.
  • Lower heat and let simmer for 10 minutes.

SPANISH BLACK BEAN SOUP



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Make and share this Spanish Black Bean Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by TishT

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 cups fresh onions (about 2 medium yellow onions) or 2 cups frozen onions (about 2 medium yellow onions)
1 cup frozen bell pepper, stir-fry mix (red, green, and yellow peppers, do not thaw )
1/3 cup Spanish ham or 1/3 cup prosciutto, finely diced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 large whole bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
2 (1 lb) cans black beans, with their liquid
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can beef broth
3 tablespoons dry sherry
salt
ground black pepper
3 cups leftover cooked rice, reheated
2 large hard-cooked eggs, peeled and chopped
4 tablespoons Italian parsley, coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • Heat oil in large sauce pan over high heat about 2 minutes.
  • Add onion, stir fry mix, ham, garlic, bay leaf, thyme, and coriander.
  • Stir well to coat, reduce heat to medium, cover and allow tastes to mingle for about 10 minutes Add beans and liquid, broth, and sherry; adjust heat so soup bubbles slightly, cover and simmer about 15 minutes.
  • Remove bay leaf and season to taste with salt and pepper To serve, mound 1/2 cup rice in each of heated large soup plates.
  • Ladle in soup, then top with scattering of hard-cooked egg and parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 525.4, Fat 10.2, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 75.9, Sodium 679.4, Carbohydrate 83.1, Fiber 19.2, Sugar 3.4, Protein 23.4

SPANISH BEAN SOUP - FIERY!



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Based on a great soup served by the Columbia restaurant in Tampa, this firey soup cooks up quick when you're craving something spicy and hot.

Provided by Sherri Dodsworth

Categories     Potato

Time 40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons bacon fat
1 onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 chorizo sausage, casings removed
1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
1 teaspoon Emeril's Original Essence
2 (15 ounce) cans garbanzo beans, drained
1 (15 ounce) can sliced potatoes, drained
2 bay leaves
1 pinch saffron

Steps:

  • In a medium stock pot, heat bacon grease over medium heat.
  • Cook onion and garlic until soft, being careful not to brown.
  • Crumble chorizo and heat until well cooked.
  • Drain grease and return pan to heat.
  • Add remaining ingredients.
  • Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.

SPANISH-STYLE WHITE BEAN, KALE AND CHORIZO SOUP



Spanish-Style White Bean, Kale and Chorizo Soup image

In the early '90s, I went on a weeklong press trip to Spain. Other than learning everything there is to know about olive oil, the stated purpose of our trip, all we did for a week was eat ourselves silly and drink many bottles of beautiful Spanish wine. Not surprisingly, I fell in love with Spanish cuisine. Based on impeccably fresh ingredients, it is gutsy, flavorful, and simple.

Provided by Food Network

Time 2h45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 pound dried white beans, such as Great Northern, rinsed and picked over
8 1/2 cups chicken stock, (preferably homemade)
1 bay leaf, preferably Turkish
Kosher salt
Pinch saffron threads
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 Spanish chorizo sausages, about 3/4 pound, cut into 1/2-inch dice
1 large onion, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 large red bell pepper, finely diced
1 tablespoon sweet paprika
1 small bunch kale, about 3/4 pound, tough stems removed, washed well, and coarsely chopped
Freshly ground black pepper
Sherry vinegar, to taste

Steps:

  • Place the beans in a large pot or soup kettle. Pour in 8 cups of the stock and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and add the bay leaf and a pinch of salt. Cook, partially covered, stirring often and adjusting the heat to keep it at a slow steady simmer, until the beans are tender, about 2 hours. Remove and discard the bay leaf.
  • Soak the saffron in the remaining 1/2 cup chicken stock.
  • Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chorizo and cook, stirring often, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer to a plate. Add the onion; reduce the heat to medium and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the red pepper and the paprika. Cook for 2 minutes longer, then transfer the contents of the skillet to the bean pot. Stir in the saffron with the soaking liquid, the chorizo, and the kale. Bring back to a simmer and cook just until the kale is wilted, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, stir in the vinegar, and serve hot in warmed soup bowls.

COLUMBIA RESTAURANT SPANISH BEAN SOUP



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Categories     Soup/Stew     Bean     Boil

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Spanish Bean Soup (Potaje de Garbanzos)
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Ingredients
½ lb. uncooked garbanzo beans, dried (also called chickpeas)
1 ham bone
1 beef bone
2 quarts water
1 tablespoon salt
¼ lb. salt pork, cut in thin strips
1 onion, finely chopped
1 chorizo (Spanish sausage), sliced in thin rounds
2 potatoes, peeled and cut in quarters
Pinch of saffron
½ teaspoon paprika

Steps:

  • Preparation Wash garbanzo beans. Soak overnight with 1 tablespoon salt in enough water to cover beans. Drain the salted water from the beans. Place beans in 4-quart soup kettle; add 2 quarts of water and ham and beef bones. Cook for 45 minutes over low heat, skimming foam from the top. fry salt pork slowly in a skilled. Add chopped onion and sauté lightly. Add to beans along with potatoes, paprika, and saffron. Add salt to taste. When potatoes are tender, remove from heat and add chorizo. Serve hot in deep soup bowls. Serves 4. How the Columbia's Spanish Bean Soup was created.*

MAMA SHAW'S SPANISH BEAN SOUP - AS BEST AS I CAN



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Categories     Soup/Stew     Bean     Ham

Yield 30+ bowls

Number Of Ingredients 9

Bell Pepper - medium to large
Onion - 4 small or medium
Garbanzo beans - 4 or 5 large cans (29 oz?)
Choizo - Goya 3.5 oz pack - 3 each
Potatoes - White or Yellow - 5 - 7 lbs
Ham bone - 1 large, maybe 2
Vigo seasoning packet - 3
oregano - 2 or 3 tsp
Whole tomatoes - 15 oz can - 1 each

Steps:

  • Peel, cut into desired size pieces and cook the potatoes, set aside Dice the onions and green pepper and saute in olive oil I added one pack of the Vigo seasoning packets here slice or dice chorizo (I took the paper off the outside before slicing mine) and add to the onion and pepper When the onion and pepper have softened, add the ham bone(s) with some water and simmer for a few minutes - keep it below a boil add the two remaining packets of Vigo seasoning and one tsp of oregano add the beans (I drained them) add enough water to cover simmer for 15 or 20 minutes add the potatoes add the remaining oregano I cut up the canned tomatoes because I don't like big chunks of tomato... add undrained tomatoes Simmer until it's done to your liking. If it thickens, you can add more water to thin it out. As I said, my Uncle George uses a potato masher or a stick blender to puree some of the beans and potatoes. The last time I made it, I didn't do that, but with the amount of beans and potatoes, it came out very thick.

Tips:

- Use high-quality ingredients. Fresh vegetables, flavorful broth, and tender beans make all the difference in this soup. - Don't skip the sautéing step. This step helps to develop the flavors of the vegetables and spices, adding depth and richness to the soup. - Simmer the soup for at least 30 minutes. This allows the flavors to meld and the beans to fully soften. - Season the soup to taste. This includes adding salt, pepper, and any other desired seasonings. - Garnish the soup with fresh herbs or a dollop of sour cream before serving. This adds a pop of color and flavor to the dish.

Conclusion:

Spanish bean soup is a hearty, flavorful, and versatile dish that is perfect for a cold night. With its simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, this soup is a great option for busy weeknights or casual gatherings. Serve it with a side of crusty bread or a green salad for a complete meal. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner, this Spanish bean soup recipe is sure to become a favorite. So next time you're looking for a comforting and delicious meal, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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