Slow-Cooker Black Bean Soup with Chicken

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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. 1 white onion, chopped, plus more for topping
  2. 2 poblano peppers, chopped
  3. 1 15-ounce can diced fire-roasted tomatoes
  4. 1 pound dried black beans
  5. 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  6. 2 teaspoons plus 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  7. 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  8. Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
  9. Juice of 1/2 lime, plus lime wedges for serving
  10. Hot sauce (optional)
  11. 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  12. 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
  13. Tortilla strips and crema, for topping

Instructions

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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

 

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