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overhead of serving of slow cooker refried bean soup with cheese on top.
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Slow Cooker Refried Bean Soup

If you love pinto beans, then you will love the flavors of this soup. We top this soup with cheese, onions and crackers.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time6 hours
Total Time6 hours 15 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10
Author: Sarah Olson

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. dried pinto beans
  • 1 white onion (cut into large slices)
  • 2 Tbsp. cooking oil such as vegetable or canola oil
  • 1 tsp. onion powder
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 tsp. chili powder
  • 64 oz. chicken broth (two 32-oz. cartons OR 9 cups)
  • 1 tsp. salt (add at the end)

For Serving

  • shredded cheese
  • sour cream
  • crackers, or tortilla chips
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Instructions

  • Add oil to a large skillet set to medium high heat on the stove top. Add the thick cut onion slices to the pan. Brown on both sides.
  • Add the onions to the slow cooker. Add the beans, seasonings, and chicken broth.
  • Cook on HIGH For 6 hours.
  • When the cooking time is done. Use an immersion blender to blend the soup smooth, or a blender can be used, in batches.
  • Serve with desired toppings.

Notes

  • Nutritional values do not include toppings for the soup.
  • Soaking the beans is not necessary in this recipe. If you prefer to, do so overnight or for 8 hours. Drain off water and continue with this recipe, you won't need to cook as long.
Variations
  • Black beans can be used instead of pinto beans!
  • For a spicy refried bean soup, add two chopped jalapenos.
  • To make this vegetarian, use vegetable broth. Or you can use water but you will need to add more salt and seasonings.
Serving ideas
  • Add a generous sprinkle of cheese to each bowl. We prefer Monterey Jack cheese or sharp cheddar.
  • Diced sweet yellow onion or green onion will add texture to the soup.
  • We love this soup topped with crushed saltine crackers, not traditional, but SO good for soaking up the refried bean soup flavors.
  • Other toppings we love are sour cream and dash of hot sauce.
  • Lastly, a great side dish to make the soup into a complete meal is to serve with warmed flour tortillas or cornbread.

Nutrition

Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 915mg | Potassium: 690mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 63IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 3mg

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