7 Ingredient Crock Pot Black Bean Soup Food

SLOW-COOKED BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 6 ingredients. Cook, covered, on low until vegetables are softened, 6-8 hours., Puree soup using an immersion blender, or cool soup slightly and puree in batches in a blender. Return to slow cooker and heat through., In a small skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add corn; cook and stir until golden brown, 4-6 minutes. Sprinkle soup with pepper. Garnish with corn and cilantro.

SLOW-COOKER BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a 5- to 8-quart slow cooker, combine the beans, onion, garlic, chipotle chile and sauce, cumin, bay leaves and/or oregano, and baking soda, if using. Add 6 cups of water and 1 teaspoon salt and stir to combine. Cover and cook on low until the beans are tender, 8 to 10 hours. Taste more than one bean to ensure they're all cooked through; they should also flatten without much effort when pressed between your fingers.
• Remove and compost the bay leaves. Transfer the onion, garlic and chipotle chile to a blender or food processor, along with about 2 cups of the beans and broth. (You can purée more or less of the soup, depending on desired consistency.) Blend until smooth. Pour puréed soup back into the slow cooker, stir in the vinegar, then season to taste with salt. Eat with desired toppings.

CROCK POT BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• RINSE AND SORT BEANS AND PUT IN LARGE POT WITH WATER AND SALT.
• BRING TO BOIL AND BOIL FOR TWO MINUTES.
• TURN OFF HEAT, COVER, AND LET STAND FOR 1 HOUR.
• RINSE, DRAIN, AND TRANSFER TO CROCK POT.
• COMBINE ALL INGREDIENTS IN 6 ½ QUART CROCK POT WITH 10 CUPS WATER.
• COOK ON LOW FOR 8 HOURS.
• REMOVE HAM HOCK.
• CUT OFF USEABLE MEAT AND RETURN MEAT TO POT.
• REMOVE BAY LEAVES.
• FOR THICKER SOUP, STIR IN 1 TBS CORN STARCH MIXED WITH 2 TBS WATER.
• COOK ON HIGH FOR 30 MINUTES TO 1 HOUR.
• ADJUST SEASONINGS TO TASTE.
• Makes enough to feed a Third World Country or two teen-agers!

BLOCKBUSTER VEGETARIAN CROCK POT BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Soak beans overnight in water to cover.
• If you don't soak the beans overnight:.
• In a large pot over medium heat, place the beans in three times their volume of water.
• Bring to a boil and let boil 10 minutes.
• Cover, remove from heat and let stand 1 hour.
• Drain and rinse.
• In a crock pot, combine soaked beans and 1 1/2 quarts fresh water.
• Cook for 3-7 hours on high, depending on how hot your cooker gets.
• Stir in carrot, celery, onion, garlic, bell pepper, jalapeno, lentils and tomatoes.
• Season with chili powder, cumin, oregano, black pepper, red wine vinegar and salt.
• Cook on low, 2 to 3 hours.
• Stir the rice into the crock pot in the last 20 minutes of cooking (if using brown rice add the last 1 hour).
• Puree half the soup with a blender or food processor, then pour back into the pot before serving.
• Serve with lime wedges, sour cream, and cilantro.
• Enjoy!

SLOW COOKER BLACK BEAN SOUP (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Soak beans overnight.
• Drain and rinse.
• Place in a pan, cover with water, and simmer on low for an hour.
• Drain beans.
• Place all ingredients except cornstarch in the crock pot.
• Cook on high for 4 hours.
• Use a slotted spoon to remove about 1 cup of cooked beans and ham.
• Place them in a blender with a little bit of the broth and puree.
• Return to crock pot.
• Combine cornstarch with cold water in a bowl and mix.
• Add to crock pot and mix.
• Cook for an another 30 minutes or until broth thickens.

SPICY SLOW COOKER BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Drain black beans, and rinse.
• Combine beans, jalapenos, and chicken broth in a slow cooker. Season with garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, cayenne, pepper, and hot pepper sauce.
• Cook on High for 4 hours. Reduce heat to Low, and continue cooking for 2 hours, or until you are ready to eat.