SLOW-COOKER BLACK BEAN SOUP WITH CHICKEN.

Slow-Cooker Black Bean Soup with Chicken

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  • Level: Easy
  • Total: 8 hr
  • Active: 30 min
  • Yield: 4 servings
Slow cookers are perfect for turning dried beans into a creamy soup with almost no effort. Black beans are cooked with fire roasted tomatoes, poblano peppers and spices for a full flavor. For serving, rotisserie chicken is warmed with cumin and cilantro before topping the soup, then finished with crema, onion, tortilla strips and lime wedges.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Combine the white onion, poblanos, tomatoes, black beans, 3/4 cup cilantro and 2 teaspoons cumin in a 6- to 8-quart slow cooker. Pour in the chicken broth and 2 cups water; season with 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cover and cook on low until the beans are very tender, 8 hours.
  2. Use an immersion blender to puree the soup so that it’s mostly smooth with some whole beans remaining. Add the lime juice and a few dashes of hot sauce; season with salt.
  3. Heat the vegetable oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the chicken, remaining 1/2 teaspoon cumin and a pinch of salt. Cook, tossing, until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons cilantro.
  4. Divide the soup among bowls and top with the chicken. Top with tortilla strips, crema and more onion and hot sauce. Serve with lime wedges.