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Sarasota's Black Bean Soup in the Crock Pot

Here's how you make Sarasota's Black Bean Soup in the Crock Pot
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  • Servings: 7
  • Prep: 5m
  • Cook: 9-10m
    • The following recipe serves 7 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 pound dried black beans
  • 2 cups onions, chopped
  • 2 to 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 jalapenos, seeds and ribs removed and minced (a serrano chile could also be substituted)
  • 1 carrot, diced
  • 2 celery ribs, diced
  • 1 can diced tomatoes
  • 4 cups vegetable broth (extra broth can be added)
  • 1 1/2 cups beer (use your favorite)
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste
  • TOPPINGS
  • Sour cream
  • 2 to 3 scallions, diced (white and green parts)
  • Cilantro, chopped
  • Lime wedges
  • Small warm flour tortillas
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Beans ... Add the beans to a large bowl and cover with water, at least 2" over the beans. Soak the beans over night (about 8 hours). Then, pick any bad beans out, rinse; and add to a crock pot / slow cooker.

  • Step 2: Soup ... Add the onions, garlic, celery, carrots, jalapeno, tomatoes, broth, beer, coriander, oregano, cumin, bay leaves, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; and mix to combine. Cover and cook 9-10 hours on low heat, until the beans are tender.

  • Step 3: Finish ... If you like your soup a bit thinner, you can add a bit more broth at this point. That is a personal preference. Then, stir in the cilantro, lime juice; and season again with salt and pepper if needed.

  • Step 4: Serve and ENJOY! ... Ladle the soup in bowls and garnish with a dollop of sour cream, scallions, and bit more cilantro. And, I like to serve an extra lime wedge to squeeze over the top. My friend loves to serve this with warm flour tortillas. I'm sure chips would be fine; but, his Mom always served the tortillas; so, that is how he does it. The warm tortillas are really good with the soup.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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