Spicy Black Bean Soup (slow Cooker)

Total Time: 8 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb dried black beans
• 4 teaspoons jalapeno peppers, diced
• 6 cups vegetable broth
• 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Recipe

• 1 for black beans either: 1) soak overnight and then drain/rinse before adding to slow cooker or 2) combine with vegetable broth and bring to a rolling boil for 15-30 minutes before adding to slow cooker (broth and beans).
• 2 combine beans, jalapeños, corn, and vegetable broth in a slow cooker.
• 3 season with garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, cayenne, pepper, and hot pepper sauce.
• 4 cook on low for 8-10 hours.
• 5 **i used an immersion hand-blender to roughly puree the soup before serving. this gave it a little thicker texture. you could also serve "as is" or puree in a food processor.