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Slow Cooker South American Black Bean Soup
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ready in:
over 5 hrs
over 5 hrs
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ingredients
6 slices bacon, chopped
2 onions, finely chopped
2 stalks celery, peeled and finely chopped
2 carrots, peeled and finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
2 tablespoons cumin seeds
1 tablespoon dried oregano leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cracked black peppercorns
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons tomato paste
6 cups chicken stock
4 cans (19 ounce size) black beans, rinsed and drained
OR
4 cups dried black beans, cooked and drained
1/3 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
finely chopped fresh cilantro
sour cream (optional)
salsa (optional)
directions
In a skillet, over medium-high heat, cook bacon until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon to a paper-towel-lined plate and drain thoroughly. Set aside.
Drain all but 1 tablespoon fat from pan. Reduce heat to medium. Add onions, celery and carrots and cook, stirring, until vegetables are softened, 4 to 5 minutes.
Add garlic, thyme, cumin seeds, oregano, salt, pepper and cayenne and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add tomato paste and stir to combine thoroughly.
Transfer contents of pan to slow cooker stoneware. Add bacon, stock and beans and stir to combine. Cover and cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours or on High for 4 to 6 hours.
Before serving, stir in lime juice. In blender or food processor, puree soup in batches. Spoon into individual soup bowls and garnish with cilantro and/or sour cream and salsa, if desired.
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crock pot notes
Crock pots/slow cookers all heat differently. There is no standard among manufacturers. Cooking times are suggested guidelines based on our testing. Please adjust cooking times and temps to work with your brand and model of slow cooker.nutrition data
821 calories, 9 grams fat, 138 grams carbohydrates, 48 grams protein per serving.
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reviews & comments
December 31, 2013
This black bean soup is absolutely amazing. We had it with fish tacos and people ended up eating more soup than fish tacos (and our fish tacos that night were some of the best i've had as well). Anyway, this soup is really fantastic.