19 Cozy Soups That Start With Canned Beans

These satisfying soups prove how a humble can of beans can work wonders.

By
Devan Grimsrud
Devan Grimsrud
Devan Grimsrud

Devan Grimsrud is a Berlin-based writer, editor, and recipe developer originally from Minneapolis, Minnesota. After working in television production with James Beard Award-winning chef Andrew Zimmern, she relocated to Berlin and became the managing editor at Kitchen Stories, an international digital cooking platform with millions of active users. 

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Updated November 20, 2025
Devan Grimsrud
A white bowl with kale, white bean and sausage soup, places on a dark green plate on a wooden serving board

Simply Recipes / Sara Haas

Whether you believe soup has a set season or, like me, think soup season is all year, there's one thing we can surely agree on: bean soups are some of the best soups. One of the downsides of bean soups, made from scratch with dried beans, is that they can take a long time to cook. That's arguably what makes them taste so delicious. But, let's be honest, it can be hard to babysit a pot all day.

Luckily, we have plenty of easy bean soups that rely on one of the greatest, hardest-working pantry staples: canned beans! Each of the soups below take less than an hour to come together, with many taking 30 minutes or less, but, I promise, they taste just as good as a long simmered pot of soup made with dried beans. No matter what cans of beans are already on your shelf—from chickpeas to black beans, cannellini to butter—there's a soup recipe here that you can (and should) make tonight.

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  • 15-Minute Black Bean Soup

    Overhead shot of a bowl of black bean soup, topped with avocado cubes, jalapeño slices, pickled onion and and cilantro

    Simply Recipes / Coco Morante

    "I don’t drain my beans... Not only does this save on clean-up, I find that the beans’ liquid helps to add body to the soup, giving it an extra velvety texture. Depending on the sodium content of your beans (it can vary widely from brand to brand), you’ll want to adjust the amount of salt accordingly." —Coco Morante, Recipe Developer

  • Tomato Orzo Soup

    overhead view of 2 bowls of 20-Minute Tomato Orzo Soup

    Simply Recipes / Alexandra Shytsman

    "Not a fan of chickpeas? Substitute with a can of white, kidney, or pinto beans." —Alexandra Shytsman, Recipe Developer

  • 5-Ingredient Tortilla Soup

    Bowl of tortilla soup with avocados chips and cilantro garnishes

    Simply Recipes / Mihaela Kozaric Sebrek

    "The beauty of this recipe is that your current favorite salsa is the one that will be best for your soup. I usually choose fresh salsa made in the grocery store where I shop, but this element is truly the chef’s choice." —Mackenzie Schieck, Recipe Developer

  • Sausage White Bean Soup

    A white bowl with kale, white bean and sausage soup, places on a dark green plate on a wooden serving board

    Simply Recipes / Sara Haas

    "I always save the rind from parmesan to add to soups and stews for a big salty, umami boost. Let it sit in the soup while it simmers then pull it out just before serving." —Sara Haas, Recipe Developer

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  • 15-Minute Tuna and Butter Bean Stew

    15-Minute Tuna and Butter Bean Stew in a bowl with spoon

    Simply Recipes / Frank Tiu

    "If you can’t find butter beans (I like Goya and the Wegmans store brand for this), you can substitute another canned white bean like cannellini or even chickpeas." —Stephanie A. Ganz, Recipe Developer

  • Swamp Soup

    Bowls of swamp soup at a table setting with a glass of water, a bowl of crackers, and a utensils

    Simply Recipes / Mihaela Kozaric Sebrek

    "Any kind of white bean works great here, including cannellini, Great Northern, and navy beans. White beans are best since they have the creamiest texture, but you can use your choice of beans instead." —Laurel Randolph, Associate Editorial Director

  • Creamy Chicken Enchilada Soup

    Bowl of Creamy Chicken Enchilada Soup Garnished with Cilantro, Crema, and Jalapenos Surrounded by Little Bowls with Toppings (Jalapenos, Lime Wedges, Cotija, and Crema)

    Simply Recipes / Sally Vargas

    "Look for fire-roasted canned tomatoes for the base, but don’t worry if you can’t find them. Even with regular canned whole tomatoes, your soup will still have plenty of flavor." —Sally Vargas, Recipe Developer

  • Hummus Soup

    Bowls of hummus next to a small bowl of roasted chickpeas, another small bowl with chopped parsley, and a burnt orange kitchen towel, all on a wooden table

    Simply Recipes / Photo by Fred Hardy / Food Styling by Emily Nabors Hall / Prop Styling by Julia Bayliss

    "Depending on your preferred consistency, adjust the liquid as needed. Add or remove water—just one tablespoon at a time—to reach the texture that you prefer." —Sara Bir, Former Senior Editor

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  • Easy Green Chicken Chili

    A bowl of green chicken chili

    Simply Recipes / Nick Evans

    "For this recipe, use poached chicken for this recipe, or give yourself a break and pick up a rotisserie chicken on your way home." —Nick Evans, Recipe Developer

  • Tomato, White Bean, Bacon Soup

    Tomato White Bean Bacon Soup

    Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer

    "For this recipe, Yukon Gold potatoes are preferred because they hold their shape well and don't disintegrate into the soup the way Russets can." —Elise Bauer, Founder

  • 3-Pea Soup

    Bowl of threepea soup with a spoon on a table

    Simply Recipes / Jazzmin Kaita

    "If you don’t love these beans, try a different variety! Reach for cannellini, black, red, kidney, pinto, Great Northern, or butter beans; there are plenty of canned options for a one-to-one substitute." —Lou Perseghin, Recipe Developer

  • Stovetop Taco Soup

    Stovetop Taco Soup in a Bowl Topped with Avocado Slices, Cotija Cheese, and Cilantro and Surrounded by Bowls of Toppings

    Simply Recipes / Marta Rivera Diaz

    "Make this a chicken or turkey taco soup by replacing the ground chuck with ground chicken or turkey and the beef stock with chicken stock." —Marta Rivera, Recipe Developer

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  • Easy Tuscan Bean Soup

    Tuscan Bean Soup

    Simply Recipes / Sheryl Julian

    "To make sure your soup has that appealing "simmered all day" quality when using canned beans, just mash some of the beans before they go into the pot. This will give your soup the slightly distressed texture that a good bean soup should have." —Sheryl Julian, Recipe Developer

  • Pasta e Ceci

    Overhead view of a blue bowl of Pasta e Ceci and a spoon topped with parmesan cheese next to a bowl of parmesan

    Simply Recipes / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Jennifer Wendorf / Prop Styling by Phoebe Hauser

    "While chickpeas (ceci) are traditional here, try swapping in white beans for your own unique twist." —Sheela Prakash, Recipe Developer

  • Grandma Patty’s Chili

    A pot of Grandma Patty’s Chili with a ladle next to a prepared bowl garnished with toppings

    Simply Recipes / Shilpa Iyer

    "While the chili powder in chili is non-negotiable, my grandma wasn’t too picky about what else went in here. Coriander is one of my favorites, but not as common a pantry staple as oregano and cumin. My grandma has even been known to experiment with options like a small amount of cinnamon or taco seasoning. Use what you have, and taste as you go!" —Joey Firoben, Recipe Developer

  • 4-Ingredient Spinach White Bean Soup

    Angled view of a white bowl of white bean and spinach soup with a spoon next to a plate of bread and bowl of lemon slices

    Simply Recipes / Alexandra Shytsman

    "A quick note on seasoning: I like to wait until the very end to add any salt to this soup, as canned beans and store-bought broth can be plenty salty. I usually add about a quarter teaspoon of fine sea salt." —Alexandra Shytsman, Recipe Developer

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  • Easy Pumpkin Chili

    Bowl of easy pumpkin chili topped with a dollop of sour cream and pumpkin seeds at a table setting with another bowl of chili, a lime wedge on the counter, and white table napkins

    Simply Recipes / Laurel Randolph

    "To make this chili vegetarian, exclude the meat and substitute it with 12 ounces of Beyond or Impossible meat or another can of beans." —Laurel Randolph, Associate Editorial Director

  • Easy Tuscan Ribollita Soup

    easy Tuscan ribolitta soup in a dutch oven at a table setting with a plate of bread and a kitchen towel

    Simply Recipes / Shilpa Iyer

    "Swap fresh oregano, thyme, or marjoram for rosemary, or use a mix of all four." —Devan Grimsrud, Recipe Developer

  • Buffalo Chicken Chili

    Bowl of buffalo chicken chili with blue cheese topping

    Simply Recipes / Aaron Hutcherson

    "In terms of spice, buffalo wing sauce is relatively mild, as are the canned green chiles. If you want to make it spicier, try adding more hot wing sauce, a few teaspoons of a spicier hot sauce, or sprinkle in some crushed red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, or hot chiles like diced jalapeños or chiles in adobo sauce." —Aaron Hutcherson, Recipe Developer

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