Slow cookers are perfect for turning dried beans into a creamy soup with almost no effort. Black beans are cooked with fire roasted tomatoes, poblano peppers and spices for a full flavor. For serving, rotisserie chicken is warmed with cumin and cilantro before topping the soup, then finished with crema, onion, tortilla strips and lime wedges.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 8 hr |
| Active: | 30 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 white onion, chopped, plus more for topping
- 2 poblano peppers, chopped
- 1 15-ounce can diced fire-roasted tomatoes
- 1 pound dried black beans
- 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 teaspoons plus 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- Juice of 1/2 lime, plus lime wedges for serving
- Hot sauce (optional)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
- Tortilla strips and crema, for topping
Instructions
- Combine the white onion, poblanos, tomatoes, black beans, 3/4 cup cilantro and 2 teaspoons cumin in a 6- to 8-quart slow cooker. Pour in the chicken broth and 2 cups water; season with 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cover and cook on low until the beans are very tender, 8 hours.
- Use an immersion blender to puree the soup so that it’s mostly smooth with some whole beans remaining. Add the lime juice and a few dashes of hot sauce; season with salt.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the chicken, remaining 1/2 teaspoon cumin and a pinch of salt. Cook, tossing, until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons cilantro.
- Divide the soup among bowls and top with the chicken. Top with tortilla strips, crema and more onion and hot sauce. Serve with lime wedges.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 610 |
| Total Fat | 16 grams |
| Saturated Fat | 4 grams |
| Cholesterol | 35 milligrams |
| Sodium | 1012 milligrams |
| Carbohydrates | 86 grams |
| Dietary Fiber | 20 grams |
| Sugar | 8 grams |
| Protein | 42 grams |