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    Home » Vegan Main Dish Recipes

    Published: Mar 2, 2023 · Modified: Mar 30, 2023 · by Cindy

    Vegan Bean and No Bacon Soup

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    When you're feeling under the weather, in need of comfort, or just downright cold, this Bean and No Bacon Soup is sure to do the trick of helping you feel back to your best!

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    1 What foods do you eat when you're feeling under the weather?
    2 Vegan Bean and No Bacon Soup
    2.1 Ingredients
    2.2 Instructions
    2.3 Nutrition
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    Bean and No Bacon Soup Recipe - Love the classic Campbells soup but could do without the bacon or the "soup from a can?" How about this copycat version with no bacon and more nutrients! vegetarian, vegan, and healthy!

    I hate to say it. Maybe if I don't say it, it won't actually be true.

    No, it's true. The chill is near.

    Although in my neck of the woods, we're still hitting 80 degree weather during the day, the mornings and evenings definitely are cold. Now in the mornings, I immediately step into my slippers and throw on a hoodie. Then when I sit down to work, chances are, I'm also throwing my big comfy blanket over my lap.

    And you know what the cold means, right?

    Sniffles and sore throats. Coughs and body aches. They're all right around the corner, and I'm pretty much dreading that occasion.

     

    Bean and No Bacon Soup Recipe - Love the classic Campbells soup but could do without the bacon or the "soup from a can?" How about this copycat version with no bacon and more nutrients! vegetarian, vegan, and healthy!

    When I was a kid, one of my favorite soups ever was Campbells Bean with Bacon Soup. It's really the only thing I wanted when I was sick. Sometimes I'd even take a couple spoonfuls of the canned soup before mixing it with water and heating it up. I loved that stuff.

    In fact, it wasn't until the first time I got sick post-vegetarianism that I realized I wouldn't get to enjoy that comforting steamy bowl of soup ever again. What a sad realization that was for me.

    I have spent the last 11 years trying to fill the void. Tomato soup, vegetable soup, various chilis. Nothing quite did the trick, especially when I was feeling under-the-weather. And then it FINALLY dawned on me that I could try and make it on my own. DUH! I knew that by adding liquid smoke, I could omit the bacon and still achieve the flavors I so loved from childhood.

    Bean and No Bacon Soup Recipe - Love the classic Campbells soup but could do without the bacon or the "soup from a can?" How about this copycat version with no bacon and more nutrients! vegetarian, vegan, and healthy!

    So now, between my comforting bowl of soup, some green tea, and Ricola throat drops, the next time I'm sick, I'll be ready to fight!

    (In fact, I'm kind of nervous that I'm jinxing myself just by writing this post... I better increase the vitamins this week!)

    Just like my soup, Ricola throat drops offer me so much soothing comfort when I have a sore throat or a cough. It's the special blend of herbs that's been mixed together to create some sort of magic in each drop! That's what makes these drops different (and BETTER!) than any other drop I've ever tried for a sore throat. I especially love the new Honey Lemon flavor. Not only does the honey coat my throat, but the lemon soothes the soreness.

    Bean and No Bacon Soup Recipe - Love the classic Campbells soup but could do without the bacon or the "soup from a can?" How about this copycat version with no bacon and more nutrients! vegetarian, vegan, and healthy!

    What foods do you eat when you're feeling under the weather?

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    Bean and No Bacon Soup Recipe - Love the classic Campbells soup but could do without the bacon or the "soup from a can?" How about this copycat version with no bacon and more nutrients! vegetarian, vegan, and healthy!

    Vegan Bean and No Bacon Soup

    When you're feeling under the weather, in need of comfort, or just downright cold, this Bean and No Bacon Soup is sure to do the trick of helping you feel back to your best!
    5 from 6 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Vegan
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6 servings
    Calories: 69kcal
    Author: Cindy

    Ingredients

    • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
    • 1 onion , diced (medium)
    • 2 carrots , diced
    • 1 stalk of celery , diced
    • 4 garlic cloves , minced
    • ½ teaspoon paprika
    • 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary chopped
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    • 4 cups vegetable broth
    • 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
    • 3 15 oz Cans northern beans drained & rinsed, divided per instructions below
    • salt and pepper , to taste

    Instructions

    • Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Once heated, add the onions, celery, and carrots and saute, stirring occasionally, until softened. Add the garlic, paprika, rosemary, salt, and pepper, and cook for another minute while stirring. Add the broth, liquid smoke, and 2 of the cans of beans. Increase heat and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until the veggies are tender. 15-20 minutes.
    • Remove from heat.. Using an immersion blender or working in batches with a blender, puree the soup. I like to leave the soup slightly chunky, so I don't blend or puree completely. Just enough to get the ingredients mixed together, like a thick sauce. Return to the mixture to the pot and return to medium-low heat.
    • Add the remaining can of beans. Stir to combine. Return to a simmer until the beans are heated through.
    • Taste and add additional salt and pepper if desired.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 69kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 838mg | Potassium: 108mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 3817IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.2mg

    Bean and No Bacon Soup Recipe - Love the classic Campbells soup but could do without the bacon or the "soup from a can?" How about this copycat version with no bacon and more nutrients! vegetarian, vegan, and healthy!

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    1. Isa says

      May 15, 2023 at 1:29 am

      5 stars
      Turned out really well! I loved bean with bacon soup as a kid and I've missed it since I've been a vegetarian, really glad I came across this recipe. thanks so much for sharing!

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      • Cindy says

        May 15, 2023 at 7:02 am

        Hello Isa! Thank you for coming back to let us know! So glad you enjoyed it! Glad to connect!
        The HFHL Team!

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    2. Alyssa says

      December 09, 2022 at 7:07 pm

      5 stars
      Very good! My whole family really enjoyed. Thank you for the providing a vegan version of the old classic I used to love as a kid!

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      • Cindy says

        March 02, 2023 at 2:42 pm

        You are so welcome! Glad you enjoyed it!
        🙂 The HFHL Team

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    3. Alyssa says

      November 08, 2022 at 9:43 pm

      5 stars
      I also LOVED Bean with Bacon soup as a kid! I tried this recipe last night and it turned out great! The whole family enjoyed it, including one teenager who makes a b-line to Taco Bell when I cook things she doesn't like (she did NOT end up going). Thank you for your delicious take on this classic soup!

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    4. Becky A. says

      November 24, 2018 at 5:11 pm

      We just went Whole Food Plant Based 2 months ago. I’ve had so many dishes that didn’t work it was nice to have one that did. I love this this soup!!!
      I cut way back on the liquid smoke. The teaspoon was too string so I added more beans and more broth. Still super yummy!!!

      Thank you for experimenting to find the perfect flavors.

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    5. Nicolette Chartier says

      April 02, 2018 at 11:30 am

      Hi, I looked at the food label on this soup and found that the third ingredient after water and navy beans is tomato puree! So I added some. Also, did not have any celery but added celery seed; but the recipe does not call for celery, anyway! One of my favorite soups, thought I knew what was in it!

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