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Best Black Bean Soup One Pot Recipe

This black bean soup is a flavorful one pot recipe, perfect for slow cookers, combining sweet, smoky, and spicy notes.
The gentle slow cooking ensures tender beans and robust flavors, making it an easy and hearty dish ideal for any meal.
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Course Soup
Cuisine Latin-American, Southwestern United States
Servings 6 to 8 people

Equipment

  • Slow cooker
  • Potato masher
  • Microwave

Ingredients
  

  • 2 onions chopped fine
  • 3 celery ribs cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 6 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 pound 2 1/2 cups dried black beans, picked over and rinsed
  • 1 12-ounce smoked ham hock, rinsed
  • 2 carrots peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro

Instructions
 

  • Prepare Aromatics: Microwave onions, celery, garlic, oil, and chili powder in a bowl, stirring occasionally until onions are softened (about 5 minutes). Transfer the mixture to the slow cooker.
  • Assemble Ingredients: Add chicken broth, water, beans, ham hock, carrots, baking soda, and bay leaves to the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or high for 5 to 7 hours, until the beans are tender.
  • Prepare Ham Hock: Remove the ham hock from the slow cooker. Let it cool slightly, then shred the meat into bite-sized pieces using two forks. Discard the fat, skin, and bones.
  • Mash and Finalize: Use a potato masher to mash a portion of the beans directly in the slow cooker to thicken the soup. Stir in the shredded ham and allow the soup to heat through for about 5 minutes.
  • Serve: Stir in fresh cilantro and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot, garnished with chopped red onion, sour cream, and hot sauce as desired.

Notes

Cook Time: 8 to 10 hours on low or 5 to 7 hours on high
Keyword Easy one pot black bean soup, Healthy bean soup ideas, Hearty slow cooker soups, Slow cooker black bean soup, Smoky bean soup recipe
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