Minnesota Heartland Eleven Bean Soup

Minnesota Heartland Eleven Bean Soup

Hearty Meals

$8.99

Minnesota Heartland Eleven Bean Soup is a colorful mix of beans, peas, and lentils. It's also the first soup recipe we created, all the way back in 1983.  Combined with kielbasa sausage and chicken, this long-simmering soup is worth the wait!

Nutrition: Clean Label, Nothing Artificial, No Added Salt, Gluten Free, Non-GMO, Vegan Friendly.
Serves: 20

Cooktime: 5 Hours

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Bean (Lima, Pinto, Pink, Great Northern, Black, Light Red Kidney), Pea (Yellow Split, Blackeye, Green Split), Lentil (Red, Green), Thyme, Bay Leaf, Parsley.

Nutrition: Clean Label, Nothing Artificial, No Added Salt, Gluten Free, Non-GMO.

  • 1 Smoked ham hock (substitute a smoked turkey leg)
  • 12 cups Water
  • 1 Can Italian plum tomatoes, cut up (29 oz.)
  • 2 cups Celery, sliced (about 4 stalks)
  • 2 cups Onions, chopped (about 2 onions)
  • 1 Green pepper, chopped
  • 1 tsp Garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 2 cups Chicken breast pieces, raw or cooked
  • 1 Package smoked Kielbasa sausage (14-16 oz.)

Preparing the beans:

  1. Pick through the beans. Remove discolored, shriveled beans and any foreign material. Rinse well.
  2. Place the beans into a 6-8 quart pot with ham hock and 12 cups cold water.
  3. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook on low for 3 hours.

Preparing the soup:

  1. Add contents of soup mix seasoning packet, tomatoes, celery, onion, green pepper, garlic and salt. Bring soup back to a boil, reduce heat and simmer covered 1 hour.
  2. Cut up chicken and add to soup pot.
  3. Slice kielbasa sausage lengthwise into quarters. Slice crosswise to make little wedges. Add sausage to soup pot.
  4. Return pot to a simmer, cover and cook for 30 minutes.
  5. Remove ham hock from pot. Dice meat and return meat to soup pot before serving.

Recipe Adaptations

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Slow Cooker

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Product Reviews

  • 4
    Good soup!

    Posted by Jeff on Apr 19th 2024

    Added tomato paste at the end and it turned out delicious. Added all the rest of the ingredients as the directions noted. Lots of leftovers!

  • 5
    Great soup, flavorful and fat free!

    Posted by Sarah Bates on Sep 27th 2023

    Found the packet on the shelves of Major Market in Fallbrook, CA. We are vegan, so I prepared the soup without the meats. Great soup, flavorful and fat free. Suggest adding marketing text about the terrific flavor without meat!

  • 5
    Loved Our Soup Tonight!

    Posted by Ann D on Jan 3rd 2023

    I made the Minnesota Heartland Eleven Bean Soup tonight! SO DELICIOUS! And it hit me, what a great gift idea to give people….soup mixes!!!

  • 5
    Hearty and healthy!

    Posted by Jessica T on Jan 10th 2021

    I’ve had this soup twice, and I think it will always be my favorite. I love how the flavor of the broth comes from the ham hocks, and you can make the soup as meaty as you want. This little bag makes a LOT of soup, perfect to make as meal prep for the week, or make for one dinner and freeze. You must try it!

  • 5
    Eleven Bean

    Posted by Mary B on Jul 16th 2020

    We made the base of soup from a ham bone and chicken bone broth. Had plenty of ham, added fresh ham, bay leaf and fresh sweet basil. Added fresh from vine tomatoes and organic carrots. Absolutely delicious, ate in 97 degree temps!

  • 5
    11 Bean

    Posted by Suze E on May 5th 2020

    Just tried your Eleven Bean soup mix....FABULOUS! Can't wait to try more!

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