Slowcookerblackbeansoupcrockpot Recipes

SIMPLEST SLOW COOKER BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Place the beans, onion half, bay leaf, garlic, 2 teaspoons kosher salt, pepper flakes (if using), and olive oil (if using) into a slow cooker. Cover with 8 cups of water. Cover pot. Cook on high heat for 6 to 8 hours or until the beans are done, but start checking at the 4-hour mark - all slow cookers are different and times might vary, too, depending on the age of your beans.
• Taste. Add more salt to taste. I add 2 more teaspoons, but start with 1 or a 1/2 teaspoon and adjust from there. Note: When you first taste a bean, do not expect to be wowed. The beans develop more flavor as they cool in their cooking liquid, which will continue to season them. As noted above, I find they taste even better on day 2.
• Store the beans in their cooking liquid. I love these deli quart containers for this purpose. I freeze the beans in their cooking liquid in these quart containers as well.

SLOW-COOKER SMOKED SAUSAGE AND BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Spray 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In cooker, mix all ingredients except sausage and parsley.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours.
• Stir in sausage and parsley. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 30 minutes longer or until sausage is hot.

SLOW COOKER BLACK BEAN SOUP (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Soak beans overnight.
• Drain and rinse.
• Place in a pan, cover with water, and simmer on low for an hour.
• Drain beans.
• Place all ingredients except cornstarch in the crock pot.
• Cook on high for 4 hours.
• Use a slotted spoon to remove about 1 cup of cooked beans and ham.
• Place them in a blender with a little bit of the broth and puree.
• Return to crock pot.
• Combine cornstarch with cold water in a bowl and mix.
• Add to crock pot and mix.
• Cook for an another 30 minutes or until broth thickens.

SLOW-COOKER CHICKEN TACO SOUP

Steps:

• In 5- to 6-quart slow cooker, mix corn, beans, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, green chiles and onion. Stir in broth, chicken and taco seasoning. Cover; cook on High heat setting 4 hours or Low heat setting 8 hours.
• While soup is cooking, heat oven to 425°F. Brush both sides of each tortilla with vegetable oil. Stack tortillas, and cut into 1/4-inch strips. Spread in single layer on large cookie sheet, and sprinkle with salt; bake 7 to 9 minutes or until golden brown and crisp, stirring halfway through to ensure even browning. Cool.
• When ready to serve, ladle soup into serving bowls, and garnish with tortilla strips, cheese, sour cream, cilantro and avocado, as desired.