Slow Cooker Black Bean Soup

Step 1

Rinse the beans and add them to the slow cooker. No need to soak. If you want to soak the beans overnight, you can, but drain the beans before starting the recipe.

Step 2

Add the chicken broth, diced tomatoes, ham hock, onion, jalapeno, garlic, chili powder, onion powder, and pepper. WAIT TO ADD THE CILANTRO AND SALT.

Step 3

Cover and cook on HIGH for 7 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.

Step 4

Remove the ham hock onto a plate, remove any meat you can find off the ham hock, shred and put into the beans. (note that sometimes there is no meat on a ham hock, do fret, your beans are fine without this).

Step 5

Add the cilantro, stir

Step 6

Taste for salt, adding the desired amount.

Step 7

Serve and enjoy!