slow cooker black bean chipolte soup with chicken

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Bernice Brown
Wadena, MN

I loved it and gave some to my cleaning lady, who also loved it. I can't wait for my sister to come home from Florida so she can try it. I will also share this recipe with my doctor. She and I share ideas for various recipe.

(1 rating)
yield 8 to 10 people
prep time 1 Hr
cook time 5 Hr

Ingredients For slow cooker black bean chipolte soup with chicken

  • 1 lb
    dry black beans
  • 2 stick
    celery, cut into 1/4 inch dice
  • 2
    carrots, cut into 1/4 inch dice
  • 2
    yellow onion, cut into 1/4 inch dice
  • 2
    chipolte peppers in adobo sauce, chopped
  • 1 c
    crushed tomatoes
  • 4 can
    (4 ounces) chopped mild green chiies, drained
  • 6 c
    chicken or vegtable stock
  • 2 tsp
    cumin
  • 2 c
    left-over cooked chicken pieces either white or dark or both. a broasted chicken cut into pieces would be goodl
  • salt and pepper to taste; if you use a broasted chicken you may not to add salt. i didn't add any salt at all,
  • optional toppings: chopped cilantro, sour cream, chunky-style salsa

How To Make slow cooker black bean chipolte soup with chicken

  • 1
    Rinse and sort beans and place in large bowl; cover completly with water.m Soak 6-8 hours overnight. (To qick soak beans, place beans in large saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil,over high heat, DO NOT ADD SALT. Boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat; let soak, covered, 1 hour). Drain beans, discard water. You could add 4 cans of drained black beans instead of using the dry bean.
  • 2
    Place beans in slow cooker. Add celery, carrots and onion. You could add another of you favorite winter veggies (ie parsnips, rutabaga).
  • 3
    Combine chipolte peppers, tomatoes, chilies, stock and cumin in a bowl, add to slow cooker. Cover; cook on LOW 7 to 8 hour or on High for 4 1/2 hours or until beans are tender. Season with pepper and salt to taste. I didn't add salt but you could use sea salt or kosher salt.
  • 4
    If you want a thinner soup, prosess mixture in blender, 2-4 soup ladle fulls, to desired consistancy Be sure blender cover is on. Return to pot and add cooked chicken.

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