Crockpot Black Bean Soup
A hearty and flavorful Crockpot Black Bean Soup recipe, perfect for a comforting meal. This soup is easy to make and can be customized with various toppings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3-8 hours
- Total Time: 3 hours 15 minutes - 8 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro (for serving)
- Sour cream or plain Greek yogurt (for serving)
- Lime wedges (for serving)
- Avocado (for serving)
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients (black beans, diced tomatoes, onion, bell pepper, garlic, vegetable broth, chili powder, cumin, oregano, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper) in a 6-quart or larger slow cooker.
- Stir to combine all ingredients well.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours, or on high for 3-4 hours, until vegetables are tender and flavors have melded.
- Once cooked, you can leave the soup chunky or use an immersion blender (or carefully transfer to a regular blender) to blend a portion or all of the soup to your desired consistency.
- Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
- Ladle into bowls and serve hot with your desired toppings like fresh cilantro, a dollop of sour cream or Greek yogurt, a squeeze of lime, and diced avocado.
Notes
- For a thicker soup, you can mash some of the black beans against the side of the slow cooker before serving, or blend a portion of the soup.
- Adjust the amount of cayenne pepper to your preferred spice level.
- This soup freezes well. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
- Vegetable broth can be substituted with chicken broth if not aiming for a vegetarian or vegan dish.
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