Cuban Black Bean Soup in the Slow Cooker

Recipesfull introduces to you: Vegetarian Recipes. (Cuban Black Bean Soup in the Slow Cooker). This isn't your mother's slow cooker recipe! No cans of creamed soup or spice packets here. This is a fragrantly spiced, slightly tangy soup full of vegetables and Cuban goodness that's good tasting and good for you. And there's no need to soak the beans overnight! Serve over steaming hot brown rice.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 4hrs15 mins

Total: 4hrs25 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Cuban Black Bean Soup in the Slow Cooker

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package dry black beans

2 stalks celery

cut into thirds

2 bay leaves

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 onion

diced

1 green bell pepper

diced

1 large carrot

diced

3 cloves garlic

crushed

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon hot chile flakes

1 ½ teaspoons salt

1 (14.5 ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes

1 (14.5 ounce) can water

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

3 dashes hot pepper sauce

or to taste

Tips

Directions

Step 1

Rinse beans and remove any particles or bad beans; place in a saucepan and cover with 2 inches water. Add celery and bay leaves. Bring to a boil and cook over high heat adding more water as necessary for 10 minutes. Drain beans and remove and discard celery.

Step 2

Meanwhile heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add onion bell pepper and carrot; saute until onions are fairly translucent about 5 minutes. Add garlic cumin and chile flakes; continue to cook until heated through and fragrant 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat.

Step 3

Place tomatoes and water in a slow cooker. Add onion mixture beans and bay leaves.

Step 4

Cook until beans are tender enough that you can easily smash one between your tongue and the top of your mouth on Low for 6 hours or High for 4 hours. Add vinegar. Taste to adjust seasonings and add hot pepper sauce.

Nutritional Information

Cuban Black Bean Soup in the Slow Cooker

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 191.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 9.4g 19%

Carbohydrates: 32.5g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 7.6g 31%

Sugars: 4.6g

Fat: 3.1g 5%

Saturated Fat: 0.5g 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 2354.9IU 47%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.8mg 22%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 15%

Vitamin C: 19.7mg 33%

Folate: 179mcg 45%

Calcium: 70.9mg 7%

Iron: 2.4mg 13%

Magnesium: 73.7mg 26%

Potassium: 715mg 20%

Sodium: 803.5mg 32%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 38%

Calories From Fat: 27.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.