Bean soup recipes

This warming, spiced vegetarian soup packs in goodness and is filling too. The quick-to-assemble guacamole topping tastes as good as it looks

There's minimal prep time to make this hearty vegetarian stew, which works just as well as an easy dinner or packed in a flask for lunch

Reduced-fat coconut milk gives a lovely creaminess to this soup, but keeps it light

This vegetarian meal in a bowl shows how something delicious can be made from mostly storecupboard ingredients

A freeze-ahead soup that's perfect for a festive meal - no more last minute panics

This healthy, low-fat soup is based on the classic leek and potato, but cannellini beans replace the potatoes – as they contribute to your 5-a-day

Low-fat, vegetarian and super-healthy, this filling one-pot lunch or dinner is packed with chickpeas, butter beans and pearl barley

Delectable smooth soup, high in fibre and folic acid

Freeze this rich fish soup ahead of a dinner party with friends to make host duties easier

This rustic, chunky soup uses up leftover roast chicken and is packed with flavour from fresh rosemary, sage and thyme

Use up leftover roast or ready-cooked chicken in this healthy and warming soup, spiced with cumin and chilli

Use leftover chicken breast in this substantial healthy soup. Alternatively, make the recipe vegetarian by topping with chunky, fresh guacamole

Use storecupboard pulses in this healthy, Mexican-inspired soup - freshen it up with sweet onions, coriander and soured cream

Butter beans give this dairy-free, healthy soup a creamy texture and the starchy liquid from the can helps to thicken it into a comforting supper

Spicy chilli oil provides a perfect foil to the mealiness of the beans in this funky vegetarian soup

A smooth blended vegetable soup with Indian spice to leave simmering for hours - perfect for feeding a crowd

Blend leeks and butter beans to make this filling winter soup. Top with crispy chorizo and rosemary for a final flourish and serve with crusty bread

This satisfying, low-fat, low-calorie vegan soup provides three of your five-a-day. It's suitable for freezing so why not make a few meals out of it?

Warm up on chilly evenings with this hearty, healthy bean & pumpkin soup. Serve this low-calorie meal with a chunk of fresh bread for dunking

A low-fat, vegetarian midweek meal, this hearty soup with cheesy tortillas makes for a moreish combination

Sip on a warming, welcoming butterbean & rosemary soup

Lesley Waters’ impressive soup makes a stylish, frothy and easy starter - try serving in a cappucino cup

Enjoy this three bean minestrone soup as a healthy lunch or supper. Full of protein, it will keep you going through the day and contains 3 of your 5-a-day

The perfect soup for those warm cosy nights - it's vegetarian and a good source of calcium, folic acid and vitamin C, too!