Best 10 Slow Cooked Black Bean Soup Recipes

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Savor the delectable flavors of slow-cooked black bean soup, a culinary journey that promises a symphony of taste and nourishment. This hearty and comforting soup is a delightful blend of tender black beans, aromatic spices, and a rich, flavorful broth. Each spoonful is a testament to the culinary magic that unfolds when simple ingredients are lovingly simmered together over low heat. Whether you're a seasoned pro or a novice in the kitchen, this recipe will guide you through the process of creating a pot of soup that will warm your heart and satisfy your soul. In addition to the classic black bean soup recipe, this article also presents variations that cater to different dietary preferences and flavor profiles. From a zesty vegan version to a smoky and spicy rendition, these variations offer a diverse range of options to suit every palate. Prepare to embark on a culinary adventure with this collection of slow-cooked black bean soup recipes, each promising a unique and unforgettable taste experience.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

SPICY SLOW COOKER BLACK BEAN SOUP



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This soup can be served as is or run through the blender for a creamy version. You can adjust the spice to cool it down.

Provided by TOOBUSY2

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Beans and Peas     Black Bean Soup Recipes

Time 6h5m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound dry black beans, soaked overnight
4 teaspoons diced jalapeno peppers
6 cups chicken broth
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
¾ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon hot pepper sauce

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 281.4 calories, Carbohydrate 49.7 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 2 g, Fiber 12.2 g, Protein 17.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 1012.3 mg, Sugar 2.8 g

SLOW COOKER BLACK BEAN SOUP



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Filling and loaded with flavor this black bean soup will be a family favorite.

Provided by Sarah Olson

Categories     Soup

Time 7h20m

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 lb. dried black beans
6 cups chicken broth ((or use 6 cups water and 3 small chicken bouillon cubes))
14 oz. petite diced tomatoes ((or a 16-oz. jar of salsa))
1 large ham hock
½ cup white onion (diced)
2 Tbsp. jalapeno (minced)
1 garlic clove (minced)
2 tsp. chili powder
½ tsp. onion powder
¼ tsp. pepper
¼ cup cilantro (chopped (WAIT TO ADD) Serve on the side if anyone does not like cilantro.)
¼ tsp. salt (to taste (WAIT TO ADD))
cheddar cheese
steamed rice
tortillas
tortilla chips

Steps:

  • Rinse the beans and add them to the slow cooker. No need to soak. If you want to soak the beans overnight, you can, but drain the beans before starting the recipe.
  • Add the chicken broth, diced tomatoes, ham hock, onion, jalapeno, garlic, chili powder, onion powder, and pepper. WAIT TO ADD THE CILANTRO AND SALT.
  • Cover and cook on HIGH for 7 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.
  • Remove the ham hock onto a plate, remove any meat you can find off the ham hock, shred and put into the beans. (note that sometimes there is no meat on a ham hock, do fret, your beans are fine without this).
  • Add the cilantro, stir
  • Taste for salt, adding the desired amount.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 279 kcal, Carbohydrate 41 g, Protein 19 g, Fat 5 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 18 mg, Sodium 836 mg, Fiber 10 g, Sugar 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving

SLOW-COOKED BLACK BEAN SOUP



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Life can get really crazy with young children, but I never want to compromise when it comes to cooking. This recipe is healthy and so easy, thanks to the slow cooker! -Angela Lemoine, Howell, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 6h15m

Yield 8 servings (1-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 medium sweet red pepper, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) vegetable broth
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 cup fresh or frozen corn
Dash pepper
Minced fresh cilantro

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 117 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 616mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SLOW-COOKER BLACK-BEAN SOUP WITH TURKEY



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 6h15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 red onions, halved
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 medium carrots, cut into large chunks
4 cloves garlic, smashed
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 pound dried black turtle beans, picked over, rinsed and drained
1 smoked turkey drumstick (1 3/4 to 2 pounds)
2 tablespoons pickling spice, tied in cheesecloth
3/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Sour cream and/or lime wedges, for garnish (optional)

Steps:

  • Set aside half an onion and chop the rest. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chopped onions, carrots and garlic; sprinkle with the flour and cook, stirring, until slightly browned, 5 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons water and scrape up any browned bits from the pan. Transfer the vegetables and cooking liquid to a slow cooker. Add the beans, turkey drumstick, pickling-spice packet, red pepper flakes and 8 cups water. Cover and cook on low 6 hours.
  • Remove the drumstick and shred the meat; keep warm. Remove about 2 cups beans from the cooker and blend until smooth (or partially blend with an immersion blender). Return the beans and turkey meat to the soup. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Mince the reserved 1/2 onion. Ladle the soup into bowls and top with the cilantro and minced onion. Garnish with sour cream and lime, if desired.

CUBAN BLACK BEAN SOUP IN THE SLOW COOKER



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This isn't your mother's slow cooker recipe! No cans of creamed soup or spice packets here. This is a fragrantly spiced, slightly tangy soup full of vegetables and Cuban goodness that's good tasting and good for you. And there's no need to soak the beans overnight! Serve over steaming hot brown rice.

Provided by WorkingCookingMom

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Beans and Peas     Black Bean Soup Recipes

Time 4h25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 (8 ounce) package dry black beans
2 stalks celery, cut into thirds
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 large carrot, diced
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon hot chile flakes
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 (14.5 ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
1 (14.5 ounce) can water
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
3 dashes hot pepper sauce, or to taste

Steps:

  • Rinse beans and remove any particles or bad beans; place in a saucepan and cover with 2 inches water. Add celery and bay leaves. Bring to a boil and cook over high heat, adding more water as necessary, for 10 minutes. Drain beans and remove and discard celery.
  • Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add onion, bell pepper, and carrot; saute until onions are fairly translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, cumin, and chile flakes; continue to cook until heated through and fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat.
  • Place tomatoes and water in a slow cooker. Add onion mixture, beans, and bay leaves.
  • Cook until beans are tender enough that you can easily smash one between your tongue and the top of your mouth, on Low for 6 hours or High for 4 hours. Add vinegar. Taste to adjust seasonings and add hot pepper sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 191.3 calories, Carbohydrate 32.5 g, Fat 3.1 g, Fiber 7.6 g, Protein 9.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 803.5 mg, Sugar 4.6 g

SLOW-COOKER CUBAN BLACK BEAN SOUP



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This all-day slow-cooker recipe isn't your average bean soup-it's wildly flavorful and extra hearty, and we'd bet it'll become your favorite on the first try. The secret is in cooking the beans with a bone-in ham shank that infuses flavor into every bite. The key to getting the perfect consistency, mashing the beans, is a can't-skip step that's super easy. Finish your bowl with the toppings of your choice, like pico de gallo, sour cream, avocado or a squeeze of lime juice, and prepare to be impressed!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 6h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 carton (32 oz) Progresso™ chicken broth
1 ham shank (about 1 1/2 lb)
3 cans (15 oz each) Progresso™ black beans, drained, rinsed
1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic fire roasted diced tomatoes, undrained
1 medium onion, chopped
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
Fresh pico de gallo, sour cream, sliced avocado, lime slices, if desired

Steps:

  • In 5-quart slow cooker, mix all Soup ingredients except lime juice. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 6 to 8 hours or until ham easily pulls away from bone.
  • Remove ham shank from slow cooker. Pull ham away from bone; chop, discarding the bone. With potato masher, carefully mash black beans inside slow cooker insert. Stir in 1 cup of the ham and the lime juice. Serve soup with Toppings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 5 g, Protein 20 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 1/4 Cups, Sodium 950 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 0 g

SLOW-COOKER BLACK BEAN SOUP



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Start your slow cooker in the morning and by dinnertime, you'll have deeply spiced black beans that just need a quick blend to become a velvety and vegan black bean soup. While not essential, a smidgen of baking soda helps the beans soften so they end up almost fudgy. Blending some of the beans with their liquid gives the soup body; for a very smooth soup, purée the whole mixture. A little vinegar and a flourish of toppings keep it from being one-note. Leftovers will thicken overnight, so thin as needed with water or turn them into refried beans.

Provided by Ali Slagle

Categories     dinner, lunch, beans, soups and stews, appetizer, main course

Time 10h

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound dried black beans (not soaked)
1 yellow onion, peeled, trimmed and quartered
5 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
1 chipotle chile in adobo plus 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 dried bay leaves and/or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon baking soda (optional)
Kosher salt (Diamond Crystal)
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
Any combination of sour cream, Greek yogurt, corn chips, pickled red onion, cilantro, lime wedges or poached eggs, for toppings

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.

SLOW-COOKER ZESTY BLACK BEAN SOUP



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You won't miss the meat in a satisfying slow-cooker soup packed with black beans, vegetables and spicy seasonings.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 13h25m

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups dried black beans (1 pound), sorted and rinsed
10 cups water
8 cups vegetable broth
2 cans (14.5 ounces each) diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained
2 medium carrots, coarsely chopped (1 cup)
2 medium onions, coarsely chopped (1 cup)
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
Sour cream, if desired
Chopped fresh cilantro, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat beans and water to boiling in 4-quart Dutch oven; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 10 minutes; remove from heat. Cover and let stand 1 hour.
  • Drain beans. Place beans and remaining ingredients except sour cream and cilantro in 6-quart slow cooker.
  • Cover and cook on Low heat setting 10 to 12 hours.
  • Serve soup topped with sour cream and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 175, Carbohydrate 40 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 8 g, Protein 10 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1410 mg

SLOW-COOKER BLACK BEAN SOUP



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Cumin and fiery serrano chile infuse this simple soup as it cooks, and a dollop of sour cream provides a refreshing foil for the spicy flavors. For less heat, seed the chile first or use a milder pepper, such as jalapeno. You can also omit the chile altogether, if your prefer. You can soak the beans before you go to bed, then wake up and put everything together in the crockpot. You will have a hearty, satisfying soup that is low in calories and fat waiting for you when you come home from work.

Provided by JackieOhNo

Categories     Black Beans

Time 18h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb dried black beans
4 cups fat-free low-sodium chicken broth
2 cups chopped onions
1 cup water
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 bay leaves
1 serrano chili, finely chopped
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
3 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream
fresh cilantro stem (for garnish)

Steps:

  • Sort and wash beans; place in a large bowl. Cover with water to 2 inches above beans; cover and let stand 8 hours. Drain.
  • Combine beans, broth, and next 5 ingredients in an electric slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW 10 hours.
  • Discard bay leaves. Stir in juice and salt. Ladle 1-1/2 cups soup into each of 6 bowls; sprinkle each with 2 t. chopped cilantro. Top each serving with 1-1/2 t. sour crean. Garnish with cilantro sprigs, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 321.7, Fat 3.2, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 2.9, Sodium 448, Carbohydrate 55.6, Fiber 12.6, Sugar 4.2, Protein 20.6

PRESSURE COOKER BLACK BEAN SOUP



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This inky soup, made in a pressure cooker, shows off black beans at their toothsome best. Adapted from the cookbook author and pressure-cooking maven Lorna Sass, the soup gets a bold finish with a mound of tomato-avocado salsa. It is hearty enough to serve for lunch or a light dinner.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     dinner, lunch, appetizer, main course

Time 1h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup coarsely chopped onion
1 tablespoon mild or hot chile powder
1 1/2 teaspoons whole cumin seeds
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves
7 cups water
1 pound (2 1/2 cups) black beans, picked over and rinsed
4 ounces diced Spanish chorizo
4 to 6 cloves garlic, minced
2 bay leaves
Salt to taste
1 large, ripe Hass avocado, diced
2 large plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1/3 cup chopped red onion
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1 jalapeño, seeded and diced (optional)
2 to 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
Salt

Steps:

  • In a 6-quart or larger stovetop pressure cooker or an electric pressure cooker, heat the oil over medium-high heat or using the sauté function. Stir in the onions, chile powder, cumin and oregano and cook, stirring frequently, until the onions begin to soften, about 1 minute.
  • Add the water, beans, chorizo, garlic and bay leaves.
  • Lock the lid in place. Over high heat, bring to high pressure. Reduce the heat just enough to maintain high pressure and cook for 30 minutes. If using an electric pressure cooker, cook on high pressure for 30 minutes.
  • Turn off the heat if using a stovetop cooker, and allow the pressure to come down naturally, about 15 minutes. Remove the lid, tilting it away from you to allow the steam to escape.
  • Stir well. Discard the bay leaves and add salt to taste. The soup will thicken on standing.
  • Just before serving, prepare the avocado salsa by tossing the ingredients together in a bowl. Ladle the soup into bowls and top each portion with a large dollop of salsa.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 336, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 43 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 12 grams, Protein 17 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 837 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams

Tips:

  • For a richer flavor, use homemade vegetable broth instead of water.
  • To make the soup thicker, mash some of the beans before blending.
  • Add a can of corn or diced tomatoes to the soup for a more colorful and flavorful dish.
  • Serve the soup with a dollop of sour cream, shredded cheese, or chopped cilantro for garnish.
  • Leftover soup can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Conclusion:

This slow-cooked black bean soup recipe is a delicious, healthy, and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a busy weeknight. With its simple ingredients and minimal prep time, this soup is sure to become a favorite in your household. So next time you're looking for a quick and flavorful meal, give this recipe a try!

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