Best Hearty Black Bean Chowder Crock Pot Recipes

HEARTY BEAN CHOWDER

Hearty Bean Chowder image

A meal in itself. This recipe could easily be made meatless. I sometimes serve it over rice for a whole meal, or by itself as a hearty soup.

Provided by Adam Pack

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Chowders

Time 2h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

6 slices bacon
⅛ cup all-purpose flour
2 onions, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
½ tablespoon sesame oil
2 carrots, chopped
5 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups water
3 (15 ounce) cans white beans, drained
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, undrained
¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1 pinch ground black pepper
salt to taste

Steps:

In a large pot over medium high heat, saute the bacon until crisp. Remove the bacon and some of the fat; drain and set aside. Keep about 2 tablespoons of fat in the pot, add the flour and stir well to form a roux. Heat the roux until it is a dark brownish color, about 5 minutes.
Add the onions, celery, sesame oil and carrots to the roux and saute for 2 minutes, stirring well. Add the garlic and heat for 2 more minutes. Add the water and stir well. Finally, add the white beans, black beans, cayenne pepper to taste and ground black pepper to taste.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 2 hours, or until the vegetables and beans are tender and the soup is the consistency you want. If the veggies aren't tender but its too thick, you can always add more water. Return the bacon to the soup and season with salt to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 313.6 calories, Carbohydrate 40.3 g, Cholesterol 14.3 mg, Fat 10.9 g, Fiber 8.8 g, Protein 14.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 204.8 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

SLOW-COOKER BEAN AND BARLEY SOUP

Slow-Cooker Bean and Barley Soup image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories main-dish

Time 8h15m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 cup dried multi-bean mix or Great Northern beans, picked over and rinsed
1/2 cup pearl barley
3 cloves garlic, smashed
2 medium carrots, roughly chopped
2 ribs celery, roughly chopped
1/2 medium onion, roughly chopped
1 bay leaf
Kosher salt
2 teaspoons dried Italian herb blend
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 ounce dried porcini mushrooms, crumbled if large, optional
One 14-ounce can whole tomatoes, with juice
3 cups cleaned baby spinach leaves (about 3 ounces)
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan Balsamic vinegar, for drizzling
Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling

Steps:

Put 6 cups water, the beans, barley, garlic, carrots, celery, onions, bay leaf, 11/2 tablespoons salt, herb blend, some pepper and porcini mushrooms (if using) in a slow cooker. Squeeze the tomatoes through your hands over the pot to break them down, and add with their juices. Cover and cook on high until the beans are quite tender and the soup is thick, about 8 hours.
Add the spinach and cheese, and stir until the spinach wilts, about 5 minutes. Remove the bay leaf and season with salt and pepper.
Ladle the soup into warmed bowls and drizzle each serving with vinegar and olive oil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 463 calorie, Fat 16 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Cholesterol 4 milligrams, Sodium 2693 milligrams, Protein 23 grams, Sugar 11 grams

CUBAN BLACK BEAN SOUP WITH COD (CROCK POT)

Cuban Black Bean Soup With Cod (Crock Pot) image

Any firm, white fish can be substituted for the cod. I think this originally was printed in Shape magazine. The recipe says it serves four, but this really makes a lot of soup!

Provided by Vino Girl

Categories One Dish Meal

Time 16h15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 lb dry black beans, rinsed and drained
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
8 ounces cod, cut into 1 inch pieces
1/2 cup onion, minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons dried thyme
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

Place beans in a 6 quart slow cooker.
Add water to cover the beans by 4-5 inches.
Cook on low for 8 hours or overnight.
(This is my preferred way to prepare beans, but you can also do it the traditional way on the stove if you prefer.) Drain the beans and add the remaining ingredients.
Mix well and cook on low for 8-10 hours.