Lazy Slow Cooker Black Bean Soup

5 from 5 votes

This slow cooker black bean soup is a warm, filling hearty one-pot meal. It is a vegan dish that is filled with protein, fiber, and flavor.

Prep Time10

Cook Time9

Course: dinner, lunch, Soup

Cuisine: Southwesterm

Keyword: slow cooker black bean soup, Southwestern black bean soup slow cooker, vegan black bean soup, vegetarian black bean soup

Servings:

Calories: 143kcal

Rinse beans and remove any stones or foreign particles
1 lb black beans
Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray
Add dried, rinsed beans to slow cooker
Add in all spices, vegetables, tomatoes and broth to beans in slow cooker
1 small onion, 2 carrots, 2 stalks celery, 14 oz can diced tomatoes, 1 tablespoon garlic, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon coriander, 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar, 1 teaspoon adobe sauce, 6 cups vegetable broth
Place bay leaves on top, cover and cook 8-10 hours on low
2-3 bay leaves
Soup is ready to serve when you can easily smash a bean between your fingers
Use an immersion blender to blend the cooked ingredients in your slow cooker. You can choose to fully blend it all until smooth or to blend parts of it and leave some bigger pieces.
Taste and add salt or pepper to your liking
Enjoy!!

Refer to above write up for serving suggestions

If you would like a spicier soup, chop two of the peppers from the adobo sauce and add the to your slow cooker with the sauce.