is bean and bacon soup good for you

This Bean and Bacon Soup Recipe is the perfect thing for busy weeknights. It’s healthy with lots of protein and fiber but also so tasty (did I mention the bacon?). Best of all, it’s ready from start to finish in under 15 minutes.

Do you know what the most popular bean is in the U.S.? I guessed kidney beans because I know that chili is such a popular dish. But it’s pinto beans. I’m guessing it’s because they’re the ones used to make refried beans. I could seriously eat a can (or two!) of refried beans every day. If every American is like me, then the reason for pinto bean’s popularity is clear. They are just so good. And healthy too.

Pinto beans, like most other kinds of beans, are a great source of protein. They come in at 15 grams per cup, which is more than half what a child requires in a full day (it’s about one-third of what an average teen or grown woman requires and one quarter what an average teen or grown man needs). When you think of it that way, it’s certainly worth trying to get pinto beans into your diet regularly.

Today’s Bean and Bacon Soup Recipe is all about the protein. The beans, bacon, and vegetables come together in 15 minutes to make a substantial meal that everyone loves.

Note: If you’re looking for a different bean soup, one that uses dried beans, you should make Hearty 13 Bean Soup Recipe. It is seriously so delicious!

This soup recipe is part of my SOUPin15 Series where every week I’m sharing a new soup that’s ready in 15 minutes or less. All of these recipes come with a Souper Tip, the ingredient or technique that makes them so delicious so quickly.

For this soup, the tip is matchstick carrots. You buy these in the produce department in plastic bags. They’re usually right beside the bags of baby carrots. They’re wonderful for quick dinners because you don’t have to peel the carrots or cut them. And for quick soups, they’re a miracle because their small size results in a really short cooking time.

A classic comfort dish, this bean and bacon soup is a healthy and heart-warming meal! Filled with all of the flavors of grandma’s home cooking, this fiber, and protein-packed soup works equally well as a main course or as a starter for lunch or dinner.

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Friday Nite Supper: Bean & Bacon Soup

FAQ

How healthy is bean soup?

How many calories in a bowl of bean and bacon soup?

Does bean with bacon soup have MSG?

Is canned soup healthy or unhealthy?

What is Bean and bacon soup?

This easy bean and bacon soup is a hearty and healthy meal packed full of protein and fibre. Add beans to a colander, rinse with cold water, and remove and discard split, broken, or discoloured beans.

Are baked beans good for health?

Beans are good sources pf plant proteins along with fiber and micronutrients like potassium, iron, magnesium. They should be consumed by low flame cooking like sautéing to retain the heat liable vitamins. By baking the beans, the micronutrients like vitamin – C and B6 are lost considerably. Thus, beans should not be over-cooked for maximal nutritional quality.

Is homemade Bean and bacon soup better than canned?

Homemade soup is better tasting than canned soup. Homemade bean and bacon soup is very much like the canned but yes, it’s so much better. (Oh, did I say that already?) More bacon flavor, more beans, lots of good veggies, less watery, and just much better tasting. No surprise there, right? Bean with bacon soup is easy to make.

Are bean soups healthy?

Bean soups, in particular, have been used as a panacea of sorts in many cultures—at least, when it comes to hunger. These types of soups are a hearty kind that have that good ol’ fashioned “stick to your ribs” vibe about them. It’s clear that bean soups are healthy, but it can be hard to figure out how they help you out.