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Crockpot Black Bean Soup

Crockpot Black Bean Soup

Thick, smoky crockpot black bean soup made with dried beans for just $0.87 a bowl.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb dried black beans rinsed and sorted ($1.60)
  • 1 onion diced ($0.40)
  • 1 red bell pepper diced ($1.00)
  • 2 carrots diced ($0.30)
  • 4 cloves garlic minced ($0.20)
  • 7 cups low sodium vegetable broth ($2.10)
  • 2 tsp ground cumin ($0.20)
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika ($0.10)
  • 1 tsp dried oregano ($0.05)
  • 2 tsp salt add at the end ($0.03)
  • 1 lime juiced ($0.35)
  • ½ cup sour cream for topping ($0.60)

Method
 

  1. Add the beans, onion, bell pepper, carrots, garlic, broth, cumin, paprika and oregano to the slow cooker.
  2. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 to 9 hours or HIGH for 5 to 6 hours, until the beans are completely soft.
  3. Stir in the salt. Blend about half the soup with an immersion blender, or blend 3 cups in a blender and stir it back in.
  4. Stir in the lime juice and adjust the seasoning.
  5. Serve topped with sour cream.

Notes

Costs are estimates based on average US grocery prices for the amount used.