Black Bean Soup Recipe

a black bean soup with tomatoes and corn in a black slow cooker

This big batch Ham and Black Bean Soup Recipe is a great way to use up your leftovers in a hearty, frugal meal.

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Prep Time 30

Cook Time 5

Total Time 5 30

Course Soups & Stews

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 264 kcal

Ingredients

3 cups dried black beans
4 cups water
1 heaping teaspoon salt
1 large onion chopped
3 cloves of garlic crushed
2 ½ cups chopped cooked ham
4 ½ cups OR 2-28 oz cans of diced tomatoes with juice do NOT drain
1 cup frozen corn kernels
1 tablespoon lime juice
2 tablespoon brown sugar
2 heaping teaspoons of chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon curry powder
½ teaspoon ground ginger
1 cup of cooked rice

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Instructions

Cook Dried Black Beans in Slow Cooker

In a large saucepan, bring 3 cups of dried beans to a boil in salted water.
Pour into a slow cooker and let simmer for 2 ½ hours on medium.
Open the lid and stir every 30 minutes.
Add ½ cup more water if the beans start to stick.

Then Add Black Bean Soup Recipe Ingredients

After 2 ½ hours, add all remaining ingredients and stir well.
Simmer for another 1 ½ hour on medium-low.
Stir every 30 minutes and add water if needed (some slow cookers have hotter “mediums” than others!
Stir in cooked rice right before serving.
Serve with tortillas or with crusty homemade bread on the side. Garnish with cilantro, shredded cheddar cheese, and sour cream. Add hot sauce to spice it up!

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 264kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 19gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 634mgFiber: 11gSugar: 10g