CUBAN BLACK BEAN SOUP IN THE SLOW COOKER

Cuban Black Bean Soup in the Slow Cooker image

This isn't your mother's slow cooker recipe! No cans of creamed soup or spice packets here. This is a fragrantly spiced, slightly tangy soup full of vegetables and Cuban goodness that's good tasting and good for you. And there's no need to soak the beans overnight! Serve over steaming hot brown rice.

Provided by WorkingCookingMom

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Beans and Peas Black Bean Soup Recipes

Time 4h25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package dry black beans
2 stalks celery, cut into thirds
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 large carrot, diced
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon hot chile flakes
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 (14.5 ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
1 (14.5 ounce) can water
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
3 dashes hot pepper sauce, or to taste

Steps:

Rinse beans and remove any particles or bad beans; place in a saucepan and cover with 2 inches water. Add celery and bay leaves. Bring to a boil and cook over high heat, adding more water as necessary, for 10 minutes. Drain beans and remove and discard celery.
Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add onion, bell pepper, and carrot; saute until onions are fairly translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, cumin, and chile flakes; continue to cook until heated through and fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat.
Place tomatoes and water in a slow cooker. Add onion mixture, beans, and bay leaves.
Cook until beans are tender enough that you can easily smash one between your tongue and the top of your mouth, on Low for 6 hours or High for 4 hours. Add vinegar. Taste to adjust seasonings and add hot pepper sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 191.3 calories, Carbohydrate 32.5 g, Fat 3.1 g, Fiber 7.6 g, Protein 9.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 803.5 mg, Sugar 4.6 g