Crockpot Black Bean Soup with Cilantro

The slow cooker does all the work for this delicious crockpot black bean soup with cilantro. This hearty soup is perfect for a cold day and has the best cilantro flavor.

Crockpot black bean soup with cilantro

This recipe is so easy and you just toss all the ingredients in the crockpot. No fuss, no mess. Dinner is a breeze with this easy soup.

It is so simple to make this tasty soup. The entire family will enjoy it.

The kids even gobbled this soup up when we made it. The cilantro flavor is amazing in the soup and really transforms this soup into something special.

Your crock pot does all the work and dinner will be ready and waiting. Crockpot Black Bean Soup is the perfect meal for busy weeknights when you have very little time to cook. If you need more quick dinner ideas, then also try our 7 Can Taco Soup recipe.

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Ingredients for the best black bean soup:

• ground beef- browned
• onion- chopped
• diced tomatoes with green chilies
• crushed tomatoes
• black beans
• corn
• cumin
• chili powder
• minced garlic
• salt
• cilantro – If you don’t like cilantro, check out The Best Cilantro Substitutes.
• lime
• beef broth
• cheese to top -optional but yummy.

How to make black bean soup in a crock pot

• First, place half of your cilantro in the crockpot. The other half will be used later once cooked.

• Then, put all of the other ingredients into the crockpot including the chili powder cumin mixture. Just don’t put the cheese in the crock pot.

• Next, let the soup cook on low for 6 to 8 hours. You can also cook on high for 3 to 4 hours.

• Once cooked, squeeze fresh lime on top and the rest of the chopped cilantro. The lime and cilantro combine for a burst of flavor everyone will love.

Jump to recipe below for complete cooking time and directions.

Tips:

• If you like the soup thinner, try adding chicken broth or vegetable broth to the mixture.

• You can serve the soup just like it is or puree it with a blender or food processor for a smoother soup. Or puree a portion of it and blend back into the soup. I like either texture so just do what you prefer.

• Crockpot liners make cleanup SO easy. Just toss the mess and go.

• Omit the meat and add extra beans and tomatoes. The flavor is amazing and no one will miss the meat. It is great for Meatless Monday or just to stretch your meat budget.

• Add a green or red bell pepper to the soup for more flavor. Sometimes, I even mix these together in the soup.

How to store crockpot black bean soup:

Place the soup in a container with an airtight lid. It will keep stored in the fridge up to 3 days.

How to freeze black bean soup

Use freezer containers or bags to place the soup in. Freeze up to 3 months.

I like to use freezer bags because they can lay flat and stack. This takes up much less room in the freezer especially if you don’t have a lot of room to start with.

Find more tips on how to freeze soup.

How to reheat

Frozen soup show be thawed and reheated on the stove top preferably. You can microwave it but I don’t think the texture of the beans tastes the same.

Reheat on medium heat until the soup is heated through.

What to serve with crockpot black bean soup

It is yummy with cornbread muffins or served with a quesadilla. We even love serving as a Taco Salad Side Dish.

You can also spoon the soup over white rice. Try leftovers with rice for something different.

Topping ideas:

We like to top slow cooker black bean soup with tortilla chips or corn chips. This soup is delicious however you eat it.

Other ideas include:

• shredded cheese
• sour cream
• green onion
• hot sauce
• fresh lime juice

And whatever your family enjoys. It’s a great recipe and you can’t go wrong with it.

This recipe is healthy and frugal.

• This soup recipe only calls for 1 pound of ground beef but it goes a long way. If you are looking to stretch your meat or feed a crowd, this is your recipe.

• The ground beef comes together nicely with lots of black beans, corn and tomatoes for a hearty and filling meal.

• This soup really stretches your meat because you don’t need much and it is packed with protein from the beans.

• Use items you have in your pantry to make this dish in minutes.

Tips for cooking black beans:

• We used canned beans to save time but if you would rather use dry beans, learn how to cook black beans in the crockpot. This is a great way to save even more money and dried black beans are super easy to cook.
  
  I like to make a big batch in the slow cooker and freeze it to use later in soups like this and more.
  
  If you freeze it flat in bags, you can easily stack several in your freezer without taking up much room. We love black beans so it is nice having these in the freezer.

• We like to cook beans overnight. Then I can freeze it all in small servings the next morning once the beans are drained and rinsed. No need for soaking the beans.

• You can also use some of the beans to make refried black beans with an immersion blender for another meal idea. When ready to cook, put oil in a large pan and heat oil and add beans.

• The slow cooker is the easiest way to cook dry beans but you can also use the stove top. Just bring to a boil and cook stirring occasionally after reduced heat.

Print this Black Bean Soup Recipe below:

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