Slow Cooker Black Bean and Kielbasa Soup
19 Comments Jul 24, 2017
Updated Feb 22, 2024
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This flavorful Slow Cooker Black Bean and Kielbasa soup is slightly spicy and is a great light meal without much trouble in the kitchen.
Other flavorful kielbasa recipes are my Kielbasa and Beans, Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice, and Kielbasa and Sauerkraut recipes.
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I know it’s the heat of the summer and you’re wondering why I’m posting a soup recipe again. In all honestly this sounded so good, it’s been very hot here but this soup still hit the spot and it’s a great meal that is easily served without any hassle. If you aren’t into soup in the summer, save this recipe for the winter.
I had a co-worker at the post office who is an amazing cook. She brought in a black bean soup with hot dogs in it and called it a bad name, I can’t even post it here. The soup tasted amazing, I am not brave enough to use hot dogs in this soup so I subbed it out for kielbasa.
I use a jalapeno to spice up this soup, use an extra one if you like your soup extra spicy. I was out of chicken broth so I decided to use 3 chicken bouillon cubes, and the flavor turned out great.
After 9 hours of cooking time the beans and veggies are perfectly tender!
Love this soup recipe? Try another slow cooker soup this week too!
- Slow Cooker Black Bean Soup
- Slow Cooker Cheeseburger Soup
- Slow Cooker Ham and Potato Soup
- Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup
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Slow Cooker Black Bean and Kielbasa Soup
Ingredients
- 12 oz. pkg. kielbasa, sliced
- cooking oil
- 1 lb. dried black beans, soaked overnight, see below
- 1 small white onion, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery ribs, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1-2 jalapenos, diced
- 2 heaping Tbsp. minced cilantro
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 1 tsp. oregano
- 1/2 tsp. cumin
- 3 chicken bouillon cubes,
- 16 oz. jar salsa
- 7 cups water
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Soak the beans overnight (at least 8 hours) in water, or use the quick soak method.
- After the beans have soaked, drain them and add to the slow cooker.
- Set a medium sized skillet over medium high heat on the stove top. Add a bit of cooking oil. Add the sliced kielbasa and brown them on both sides. Add to the slow cooker.
- Add the remaining ingredients to the slow cooker. Stir.
- Cover and cook on low for 8-9 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.
- Remove bay leaf and serve.
- Enjoy!
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Nutrition
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Several people have asked but I don’t see reply. How much chicken broth would I use instead of bouillon cubes and would I cut down on water if I use broth.
Thanks
I would do 4 cups broth and 3 cups water. I worry about using all broth, it may be too salty with the kielbasa.