Weight Watchers Recipe of the Day: Easy Baked Bean Soup
This easy recipe for baked bean soup may not be much to look at, but it is really simple to make and delicious to eat.
Easy Baked Bean Soup
I've made it several times this year. And every time I do, I ask myself why I don't make it even more often.
Recipe Notes
This baked bean soup is really that easy and that good.
And it's such a great way to use up leftover baked beans—if you make homemade baked beans.
I don't, at least not very often. But I always seem to have a can or two of them in the cupboard.
I seem to be making and collecting soup recipes more and more these days. Probably because they're easy and nutritious.
I've come across lots of bean soup recipes, but never one for easy baked bean soup until this one in my old Fannie Farmer Cookbook—a wedding gift from my grandmother—caught my eye.
With just 5 ingredients—not counting salt and pepper—it's super simple to make. You just stir everything together in a pot and let it simmer for about 30 minutes until the vegetables are tender. Then just give it a whirl in the blender or mash it until smooth with a potato masher. What could be simpler?
This easy baked bean soup is great for a simple healthy lunch or supper.
Serve it with whole wheat toast or a batch of warm from the oven healthy muffins - if you're feeling especially ambitious.
I hope you give this easy soup a try. While it's not much to look at, I think you'll be pleasantly surprised by its flavor.
How Many Calories and Weight Watchers Points in this Soup?
According to my calculations, each serving has about 190 calories and:
5 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
4 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
4 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
5 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
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Substitutions and Variations
- I usually puree this soup as directed. It's also good when you puree just some of the soup and leave the rest chunky - which is what I did the last time I made it.
- Add more water if you like thinner soups.
- I think you could also make this in your slow cooker. Just let it cook on low for 6 to 8 hours - which is the way I plan to make it next time.
- Adjust the chili powder to suit your tastes. I sometimes add a little more, but if you're serving it to kids you might want to skip it altogether.
- Sometimes I add chopped or sliced hot dogs to it to make it a little heartier.
Are You Ready To Slim Down With Soup?
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Ingredients
- 3 cups baked beans
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 1-½ cups canned tomatoes
- 1-½ teaspoons chili powder
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Put the baked beans, onion, celery, tomatoes and chili powder in a large pot with 4 cups of water.
- Bring to a boil then reduce the heat to low and let it bubble gently, partially covered, for 30 minutes.
- Mash and beat until smooth, or puree in a blender.
- Reheat and then season to taste with salt and pepper.
Equipment
Recipe Notes
- I usually puree this soup as directed. It’s also good when you puree just some of the soup and leave the rest chunky – which is what I did the last time I made it.
- Add more water if you like thinner soups.
- I think you could also make this in your slow cooker. Just let it cook on low for 6 to 8 hours – which is the way I plan to make it next time.
- Adjust the chili powder to suit your tastes. I sometimes add a little more, but if you’re serving it to kids you might want to skip it altogether.
- Sometimes I add chopped or sliced hot dogs to it to make it a little heartier.
*Points® calculated by WW. *PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT each plan's ZeroPoint Foods (Green plan, Blue plan, Purple plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.
If you like this easy baked bean soup you might also like:
- Baked Bean Soup Recipe - found at A Year of Slow Cooking
- Easy Taco Soup Recipe
- Vegetarian Chili Recipes
- Easy Slow Cooker Potato Soup Recipe
Martha is the founder and main content writer for Simple-Nourished-Living.
A longtime lifetime WW at goal, she is committed to balancing her love of food and desire to stay slim while savoring life and helping others do the same.
She is the author of the Smart Start 28-Day Weight Loss Challenge.
A huge fan of the slow cooker and confessed cookbook addict, when she's not experimenting in the kitchen, you're likely to find Martha on her yoga mat.
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Pam Taylor
I tried this because it was different. I'm sticking with it because it's really tasty. I was very happily surprised. It's filling AND it tastes like something you maybe shouldn't be having on your healthy diet.lol This is going in my regular rotation of recipes. Thank you Martha for sharing. I lost 30 lbs 7 years ago and your help made all the difference in it being a long lasting change. I SO appreciate the work you do to help us!
Martha McKinnon
Dear Pam, So happy to hear it! ~Martha
Sherry
Martha,
What kind of baked beans did you use for this easy baked bean soup recipe.
Thank you,
Sherry
Martha McKinnon
Hi Sherry,
You can use whatever baked beans you prefer. I've made it with leftover homemade baked beans and canned baked beans. Both were good. I usually buy Bush's canned baked beans. Hope this helps. ~Martha