Baked Bean Soup

Sunday 7 June 2009


Baked Bean Soup





It got rather chilly yesterday. I expect it was the rain. Funny how a little rain can do that. We had to have the fire on for a time to warm things up in here. Rainy days are soup days. Soup has always equated warmth and comfort to me. 


 Perhaps it's all those Campbell's Soup commercials I grew up with. There was always a child walking home from school in the rain, all cold and wet, only to be greeted by his mum at the door with a hot bowl of Campbell's Soup waiting on the table, usually chicken noodle. But . . . I digress . . .



I accidentally took a package of home baked beans out of the freezer the other day, thinking they were chicken in sauce. Yesterday with all the cold and rain I decided to turn them into a delicious soup. This really was wonderful and filling and oh-so-very-comforting.


The recipe is from my Fanny Farmer Cooking School cookbook. (I call it Old Reliable) That Fanny Farmer sure knew what she was doing.



Baked Bean Soup






*Baked Bean Soup*
Makes 8 cups
Printable Recipe



This is a truly delicious soup, using simple ingredients. Quick to make, and very simple, you can have it on the table in about 35 minutes or so. I have never tried it with tinned baked beans but I expect they would taste pretty good done up this way as well.



4 cups baked beans
1 medium onion, peeled and chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
1 1/2 cups tinned tomatoes
1 1/2 tsp mild chili powder
6 cups water
salt
freshly ground black pepper



Baked Bean Soup



Put 3 cups of the baked beans, the onion, celery, tomatoes, chili powder and water into a large pot. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, partially covered for about 30 minutes. Using a stick blender, puree until smooth.


 You can also use a potato masher for a slightly coarser texture. Add the reserved baked beans. Reheat, seasoning to taste with salt and pepper. Serve ladled into hot soup bowls for a delicious lunch time treat.

10 comments

  1. I imagine this would be good!
    Another Campbell's soup commercial kid here:)

    Now the thought of canned soups.. scares me:)

    I love your LM Montgomery quote.
    I have wondered that.June is the best here in QC.

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  2. Soup on a cold, rainy day... perfect! Love this recipe. :o) Campbell's Soups are great, not quite homemade, but they do in a pinch of when needing some nostalgia ;o) Happy Day, sweet friend. Talk to you later! LOVE YOU ((BIG HUGS))

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  3. Hey hey hey - another recipe that my Slimming World regime will allow me to make a pig of myself with! You may well find out tomorrow whether or not this works with tinned beans!

    love, Ange, xx

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  4. You're right yesterday was the perfet day for warming soup.

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  5. I love bean soup and this one looks absolutely amazing :)

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  6. I love the sound of this! How depressing is the weather, though. It's pouring here right now. Feels like November.

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  7. I was making "stovetop baked beans" only to find them too watery, so I googled, "baked bean soup." As a fellow Canadian, I'm ever so happy to find your food blog, and hope to be a frequent visitor!

    Say, have you run across any similar blogs about Canadian cuisine?

    http://www.MissionMusings.ca

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  8. There are a few out there Mission Musings. Two of my favourites are:

    http://www.closetcooking.com/

    and

    http://latabledenana.blogspot.com/

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  9. I added tiny meatballs to the above recipe, and got away with serving it as a main meal. Nice and easy.Thank-you Marie.

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    1. You are welcome! Meatballs sound like a fabulous addition! xoxo

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