Caribbean Black Bean Soup - Slow Cooker

Tish's Note:

A filling easy soup to make...takes a little preparation if you use dried black beans, but worth the effort.

• Total Time: 16 hrs
• Prep Time: 8 hrs
• Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 1 lb dried black beans , washed and sorted
• 3 onions , chopped
• 1 green pepper , chopped
• 4 cloves garlic , minced
• 1 ham hocks or ¾ cup cubed ham
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon salt
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• 3 cups water
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• sour cream
• fresh cilantro , chopped

Directions:

1. Soak beans overnight in 4 quarts water.
2. Drain.
3. Combine beans, onion, green pepper, garlic, ham, oil, cumin, oregano, thyme, salt, pepper, and 3 cups of fresh water.
4. Stir Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high 4-5 hours.
5. For thick soup, remove half of cooked bean mixture and puree until smooth in blender or mash with a potato masher.
6. Return to cooker.
7. If you like it souper, leave it as is.
8. Add vinegar and stir well.
9. Debone the ham hock if you used one and cut into bite sized pieces, and return to the soup Serve in soup bowls with a dollop of sour cream in the middle of each serving, topped with fresh cilantro.

Reviews

[MTO]

My family loves this. Both my 2-yo and my 4-yo eat bowls FULL of this. We like it best served "chili" style over some brown rice. Thanks for posting this recipe. Oh, and just wanted to add I find the most success when I do the quick soak method for preparing the black beans before putting them in the crock. So, quick soak the beans, put them in the crock, and cook away for 6 hours on high = perfect for us :)

[mickeydownunder]

Yes sir, this is a keeper, TRUE! ABSOLUTELY LOVE Black Bean Soup too! Tasty, deliscious...took a while! Mashed it, then ate it with a smile!