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Slow-Cooker Black Bean Soup
Enjoy this hearty, well-spiced blend of beans and veggies that takes little to no effort to prepare at home!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 133 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound dry black beans rinsed and soaked overnight
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 large carrot peeled and diced
- 2 stalks celery diced
- 1 red bell pepper seeded and diced
- 1 Jalapeno pepper seeded and minced (optional)
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 3/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
- 4 cups vegetable broth plus more if needed
- salt and black pepper to taste
- fresh cilantro chopped
- sour cream for garnish (optional)
- cotija cheese for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Drain and rinse beans before using.
- In a slow cooker, combine the soaked beans, onions, garlic, carrots, celery, red pepper, jalapeño, chili powder, cumin, oregano, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper.
- Pour in the vegetable broth. Stir well to combine all ingredients.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 4-5 hours, or until the beans are tender.
- Use an immersion blender to purée part of the soup until desired consistency is reached. Alternatively, transfer some soup to a blender, purée, and return to the slow cooker.
- Season the soup with salt and black pepper to taste. Serve hot. Garnish with fresh cilantro and sour cream or cotija cheese if using.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
133kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1g
Sodium
649mg
(27%)
Potassium
418mg
(12%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
3057IU
(61%)
Vitamin C
31mg
(34%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 133
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 133kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Sodium | 649mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 418mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 3057IU | 61% |
| Vitamin C | 31mg | 34% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.