Hearty Black Bean Soup

Now I might have mentioned that my husband refuses soup and I love soup. After scouring Fix-It and Forget It Cookbook I found this recipe for Black Bean Soup by Della Yoder made a variation that could be served over rice. The excitement poured through me because we could both have what we wanted if it was good.

YES, this recipe was good and passed both my soup and his meal criteria.

3 medium carrots, halved and thinly sliced
2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
1 medium onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
20-0z black beans rinced and drained
2 14 1/2 oz cans chicken broth
15 oz can of crushed tomatoes
1 1/2 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp. chhili powder
1/2 tsp hot pepper sauce
Salt to taste (not part of the original recipe but my husband said it needed a bit)

1. combine all ingredients in slow cooker

2. Cover. cook on Low 9-10 hours. I actually only cooked it on low for 6.5 hours but for some reason my slow cooker cooks faster than most.

Note: May be served over cooked rice

Variation: If you prefer a thicker soup use only 1 can chicken broth.

I also placed a dollup of sour cream on top of mine.

ENJOY