Slow Cooker Black Bean Soup

Name: Slow Cooker Black Bean Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 15 min
Yield: 6 1.5 cups each
Ingredients: 2 cloves garlic; 1 yellow onion; 2 ribs celery; 2 carrots; 1 lb. black beans (uncooked); 1 cup salsa; 1 Tbsp chili powder*; 1/2 Tbsp ground cumin; 1 tsp dried oregano; 4 cups vegetable broth; 2 cups water

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 15 mins
Servings
6 1.5 cups each
Calories
29373 kcal
Course
Main Course, Soup
Cuisine
American, International, Vegetarian, Vegan, gluten-free

Slow Cooker Black Bean Soup

Nancy Wheeler

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Packed with vegetables, flavor, protein, and fiber, this ultra-flavorful and low-calorie Slow Cooker Black Bean Soup is an all around winner!

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Ingredients

Servings

2 cloves garlic $0.16
1 yellow onion $0.41
2 ribs celery $0.33
2 carrots $0.28
1 lb. black beans (uncooked) $1.75
1 cup salsa $0.85
1 Tbsp chili powder* $0.30
1/2 Tbsp ground cumin $0.15
1 tsp dried oregano $0.05
4 cups vegetable broth $0.53
2 cups water $0.00

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Instructions

Mince the garlic, dice the onion and celery, and grate the carrots on a large holed cheese grater. Rinse the black beans in a colander under cool running water and pick out any stones or debris.
Combine the garlic, onion, celery, carrots, black beans, salsa, chili powder, cumin, oregano, vegetable broth, and water in a 5-7 quart slow cooker. Stir well.
Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on high for 6-8 hours (you want the beans to get VERY soft). Once the beans are very soft, use an immersion blender** to blend the soup until it is thick and creamy (leave some beans whole if desired). Taste the soup and add salt if needed (this will depend on the brand of vegetable broth used).

Notes

*Chili powder is a blend of mild red chiles and other spices. It is not cayenne pepper, which is extremely spicy.
**If you do not have an immersion blender, wait until the soup cools some and then use a blender to purée the soup in batches. Make sure to never blend hot liquids as they can build pressure in the blender and explode, causing severe burns.