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Slow Cooker Black Bean Soup – No Soak

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Slow Cooker Black Bean Soup- (NO pre-soaking)

Can a recipe be more simple than – add all ingredients and cook for 10 hours? This slow cooker black bean soup is simple, easy and effortless. Tastes wholesome and hearty. Plus black beans are delicious and super nutritious too. A winter comfort food that does not require any cream or butter to make it more desirable. If you don’t have a slow cooker you can make this on the stove-top and I’ll show you how. 

This slow cooker black bean soup is the perfect comfort food you need in winter that wholesome, hearty and delicious.

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Do you fancy black beans? They are so popular these days and almost everyone who is health conscious is talking about eating black beans. My mom made beans, lentils and legumes minimum once a week. She did it because it was cheaper and nutritious. Being a single mother she had to keep expenses low. So, beans, lentils, and legumes use to be the cheapest food to make. 

While I grew up eating these often my kids never touched them as kids. These days they seem to be warming up to this black bean soup. It’s simple, hearty and wholesome.

The flavors are mild. For me, soups have to light, refreshing and nutritious so, I never over spice my soups. Which means if you make this soup the cumin, paprika or herbs won’t overwhelm you. You can, of course, increase the amounts of spices in there. But, remember this is not a curry, just a soup. If you love curry than I do have a very popular black bean curry recipe too.

The reason this soup gets a lot of bonus points is that I can make it in a slow-cooker without soaking the beans first. The ingredients are quite a few but nothing unusual just regular mise-en-plus that works with most soups. 

This slow cooker black bean soup is the perfect comfort food you need in winter that wholesome, hearty and delicious.

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Let’s talk ingredients and Substitutes (Save/Pin) 

  • Black beans – These are becoming very popular and easily available in any supermarket these days. This recipe calls for black beans but you could do this with just about any beans as long as you like eating them 
  • Red onions – I like using these because they cook down and sweeten up. 
  • Veggies – I love adding celery to my soups, it does give a nice fresh flavor but you don’t like it, feel free to leave it out. Same with bell peppers. You can even use finely diced carrots if you prefer. 
  • Stock – I’m using homemade vegetable stock to keep this vegetarian but you can use chicken, beef or just plain water. The stock does add more flavor to the soup compared to water. Alternatively, you can use one tbsp bouillon powder with the water.
    If you use commercial stock or powers, please take note that they have salt added to them so you will want to reduce salt in the recipe.
  • Spices – For me, soups are light and hearty not curry so personally you won’t get me loading them up with spices. As you can see I have a hint of spices soup is still mildly spiced and refreshing the way it should be. Cumin adds a nice smoky flavor to the soup while paprika gives that sweet light hit of spice. 
  • Dry herbs – fresh herbs don’t so well in slow cookers, dry herbs perform better so here I have used dried thyme. You can also use oregano or dash of sage. 
This slow cooker black bean soup is the perfect comfort food you need in winter that wholesome, hearty and delicious.

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Recipe – Slow Cooker Black Bean Soup (no-soak) (Save/Pin)

Useful Tips and Tools 

  • Slow cookers come in various sizes and types these days. Personally, I do not have a big fancy slow cooker and have been using it for three years now with no issues.
    I also have an instant potwhich has a slow cooker feature in it. So, I should be giving my slow cooker away but I haven’t gotten to doing so. 
  • You will need a chopping board and kitchen knife of course. 

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Ingredients

  • 200 grams dry black beans rinsed 
  • 1/2 cup red onion diced (1 small)
  • 2 tbsp cooking oil (canola or coconut 
  • 1/2 cup celery stalk chopped 
  • 1 cup tomato chopped (1 large) 
  • 1/2 cup red bell peppers chopped finely
  • 2 small garlic chopped
  • 2 bay leaves 
  • 1 small piece ginger chopped 
  • 6 cups vegetable stock
  • 1/4 tsp cumin powder 
  • 1 tsp dry thyme
  • 1/4 tsp paprika powder 
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp Salt

Method 

Slow Cooker Black Bean Soup (10 hours) 

  • Add all ingredients in the slow cooker 
  • Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours. Or until the black beans are soft.
  • Use a potato masher to mash a few times – this creates a thicker soup.
  • Taste and adjust seasoning 
  • Garnish with tomato slices and fresh herbs such as cilantro or parsley

Stovetop Black Bean Soup – (15 mins + soaking) 

  • Soak black beans in warm water for at least 4  hours or until double in volume. Drain and set aside.
    (alternatively, use 2 x 14 oz cans of black beans) 
  • In a soup pot over medium heat – saute onions, ginger, and garlic for a minute or two until translucent. 
  • Add the celery and bell peppers – saute another two minutes. 
  • Then add the tomatoes, spices, and dry herbs. 
  • Finally, add the soaked black beans and water.
  • Season with salt and pepper. 
  • Let come to a boil then cook for 10 minutes on medium-low (this will soften the veggies and marry the flavors) 
  • Use a potato masher and mash a few times – this creates a thicker soup. 
  • Taste and adjust seasoning. 
  • Garnish with tomato slices and fresh herbs such as cilantro or parsley

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This slow cooker black bean soup is the perfect comfort food you need in winter that wholesome, hearty and delicious.

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This slow cooker black bean soup is the perfect comfort food you need in winter that wholesome, hearty and delicious.

Slow Cooker Black Bean Soup

Author: Veena Azmanov
Can a recipe be more simple than - add all ingredients and cook for 10 hours? This slow cooker black bean soup is simple, easy and effortless. Tastes wholesome and hearty. Plus black beans are delicious and super nutritious too. A winter comfort food that does not require any cream or butter to make it more desirable. If you don't have a slow cooker you can make this on the stove-top and I'll show you how.
5 from 19 votes
Print Pin Rate
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: black beans, comfort food, healthy, slow-cooker, soup
Adjust Servings Here: 4 Servings
Calories: 174kcal
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 8 hrs
Total Time: 8 hrs 5 mins

Ingredients

  • 200 grams dry black beans rinsed
  • 1/2 cup red onion diced 1 small
  • 2 tbsp cooking oil (canola or coconut
  • 1/2 cup celery stalk chopped
  • 1 cup tomato chopped 1 large
  • 1/2 cup red bell peppers chopped finely
  • 2 small garlic chopped
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 small piece ginger chopped
  • 6 cups vegetable stock
  • 1/4 tsp  cumin powder
  • 1 tsp dry thyme
  • 1/4 tsp  paprika powder
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp Salt
Metric - US customary

Instructions

Slow Cooker Black Bean Soup (10 hours)

  • Add all ingredients in the slow cooker
  • Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours. Or until the black beans are soft.
  • Use a potato masher to mash a few times - this creates a thicker soup.
  • Taste and adjust seasoning
  • Garnish with tomato slices and fresh herbs such as cilantro or parsley

Stovetop Black Bean Soup - (15 mins + soaking)

  • Soak black beans in warm water for at least 4  hours or until double in volume.
  • Drain and set aside.
  • In a soup pot over medium heat - saute onions, ginger, and garlic for a minute or two until translucent.
  • Add the celery and bell peppers - saute another two minutes.
  • Then add the tomatoes, spices, and dry herbs.
  • Finally, add the soaked black beans and water.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Let come to a boil then cook for 10 minutes on medium-low (this will soften the veggies and marry the flavors)
  • Use a potato masher and mash a few times - this creates a thicker soup.
  • Taste and adjust seasoning.
  • Garnish with tomato slices and fresh herbs such as cilantro or parsley
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Nutrition Information

Calories: 174kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 2103mg | Potassium: 435mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 33.8% | Vitamin C: 38.9% | Calcium: 5.1% | Iron: 11.3%
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Comments

  5. Jill

    January 13, 2019 at 8:41 pm

    I didn’t know you could make a soup in the slow cooker that started with dried beans! I’m going to try your recipe. I love black bean soup.

    Reply

  11. jannie

    December 26, 2018 at 1:51 pm

    I have never made black beans in the slow cooker before. This was perfect. I love how wonderful the smell was in the house and I love how easy it was to make. Thanks

    Reply

    • Veena Azmanov

      December 31, 2018 at 9:25 am

      Thank you so much, Jannie. So happy you had success with this recipe and that you enjoyed these so much. Yes, the house does smell nice when the slow cooker is cooking. Thank you for coming back to write this feedback. Appreciate it very much. I love hearing from those who try my recipes.

      Reply

  12. Anthony

    December 26, 2018 at 10:14 am

    We love black beans in our home so this recipe turned out a big winner. I have a new slow cooker so am looking for such winning recipes. I always like your recipes so next I’m going to make your beef burgundy.

    Reply

    • Veena Azmanov

      December 31, 2018 at 9:26 am

      Thank you so much, Anthony. So happy you had success with this recipe and that you enjoyed it so much. You will love the Beef Burgundy, it’s my kids favorite. Thank you for coming back to write this feedback. Appreciate it very much. I love hearing from those who try my recipes.

      Reply

  18. Danielle Wolter

    December 23, 2018 at 4:45 pm

    Black beans are one of my favorite beans. Love this soup idea – I’m thinking I can make it in the Instant Pot 🙂

    Reply

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