From Tuscan white bean soup to black bean and chorizo soup, these warming and freezable soup recipes combine two favorite comfort foods.

The beans will naturally thicken the soup. If using canned beans, consider pureeing 1/3 of the beans before adding them to the soup for a thicker texture. How long will old-fashioned ham and bean soup ...

With any of these, you can add pasta, if you feel the urge. This ham and white bean soup recipe has just a little bit of prep ...

Drain the soaked beans and discard the water. Place the beans, ham hocks, chicken broth, and bay leaf in a soup pot; do not add salt at this stage. Bring to a boil and simmer for about 1 hour ...