Description
This cozy crockpot black bean soup is a rich, smoky, and satisfying meal that cooks itself in your slow cooker, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound dried black beans
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 carrot, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 can diced tomatoes (14.5 ounces)
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Rinse and sort the black beans, removing any small stones or damaged beans. Soak them overnight in water.
- Drain and rinse the soaked beans and add them to the crockpot with the chopped onion, minced garlic, diced carrot, and diced bell pepper.
- Pour in the vegetable broth and diced tomatoes. Stir in the cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours. Check liquid levels mid-way and adjust if necessary.
- For a thicker soup, remove some mixture to blend smooth and stir back in.
- Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve hot, garnished with fresh cilantro.
Notes
This recipe is great for meal prep and can be customized with various toppings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 480 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 15g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: crockpot, black bean soup, vegan soup, slow cooker meals, easy dinner