This soup may not be the most appealing looking but it has so much flavour and is so good for you. When traveling in the south black beans are a big staple in all the Mexican restaurants. It can be made quite thick or thin. Today I made it thinner by adding a higher ratio of stock to beans. Also you will have to have a blender or food processor to finish properly. A hand masher will not quite work.
Optional:
Long method is to start with black beans and soak them overnight in water. Short version would be to purchase canned black beans.
In slow cooker combine the following:
4 slices of ham finely chopped
1/2 finely chopped sweet onion
3 cloves garlic finely chopped
1 large tomato skinned and chopped
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1 tbsp red wine vinegar
2 cans black beans drained and rinsed with water
6 cups Knorr Suisse chicken broth
salt and pepper to taste
Sour cream to top
Set on high and cook for 4 to 6 hours/low 6 to 8 hours.
Allow to cool completely - at least 1 to 2 hours. DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP. You cannot blend if hot, the top will pop off your blender.
Pour in about 1/4 at a time and blend on ice setting. Doesn't take long. Gradually add more or remove blended soup to a serving bowl. Once all the soup is blended then you can serve in soup bowl servings. Microwave till heated through about 2 to 3 minutes. Serve with a dollop of sour cream on top.
Optional: thinner version, use 1/2 half the beans.
Optional:
Long method is to start with black beans and soak them overnight in water. Short version would be to purchase canned black beans.
In slow cooker combine the following:
4 slices of ham finely chopped
1/2 finely chopped sweet onion
3 cloves garlic finely chopped
1 large tomato skinned and chopped
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1 tbsp red wine vinegar
2 cans black beans drained and rinsed with water
6 cups Knorr Suisse chicken broth
salt and pepper to taste
Sour cream to top
Set on high and cook for 4 to 6 hours/low 6 to 8 hours.
Allow to cool completely - at least 1 to 2 hours. DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP. You cannot blend if hot, the top will pop off your blender.
Pour in about 1/4 at a time and blend on ice setting. Doesn't take long. Gradually add more or remove blended soup to a serving bowl. Once all the soup is blended then you can serve in soup bowl servings. Microwave till heated through about 2 to 3 minutes. Serve with a dollop of sour cream on top.
Optional: thinner version, use 1/2 half the beans.
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