Slow-cooker Black Bean Soup

Total Time: 18 hrs Preparation Time: 8 hrs Cook Time: 10 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb dried black beans
• 4 cups fat-free low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 cups chopped onions
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 serrano chili, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 3 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream
• fresh cilantro stem (for garnish)

Recipe

• 1 sort and wash beans; place in a large bowl. cover with water to 2 inches above beans; cover and let stand 8 hours. drain.
• 2 combine beans, broth, and next 5 ingredients in an electric slow cooker. cover and cook on low 10 hours.
• 3 discard bay leaves. stir in juice and salt. ladle 1-1/2 cups soup into each of 6 bowls; sprinkle each with 2 t. chopped cilantro. top each serving with 1-1/2 t. sour crean. garnish with cilantro sprigs, if desired.