Black Bean Soup

I was excited to get black beans in our share today and thought of this recipe immediately! Exciting that it is a crockpot recipe too - makes for a very easy dinnertime!!

Black Bean Soup (Crockpot)

Cooking Light March 2009

1 lb dried black beans

4 c chicken broth

2 c chopped onion

1 c water

1 T ground cumin

3 bay leaves

1 jalapeno, finely chopped

2 T fresh lime juice

1 t kosher salt

¼ c chopped cilantro

3 T sour cream

Soak beans overnight or pre-boil for 2 minutes. Combine beans, broth and next 5 ingredients (through jalapeno) in an electric slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW 10 hours. Discard bay leaves. Stir in juice and salt. Serve with sour cream and cilantro