Slow Cooker Black Bean Soup
This from scratch black bean soup is flavored with a ham hock and just the right amount of seasoning.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 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)
Serving suggestions:
- cheddar cheese
- steamed rice
- tortillas
- tortilla chips
Instructions
- 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!
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Notes
If you choose to soak your beans you can cut down the cooking time.
Add just about any other type of meat you'd like for this, about a pound will do.
Mash up a small portion of the beans if you want the soup to be thickened.
Nutritional values do not include any toppings or sides.
Nutrition
Calories: 279kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 836mg | Potassium: 1221mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 339IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 104mg | Iron: 4mg
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