Soups And Chowders - Crock-Pot SMART-SET Manual

Soups and Chowders

Black Bean Chipotle Soup *
1 pound dry black beans, rinsed, drained and checked for foreign
objects
2 stalks celery, cut into -inch dices
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4
2 carrots, peeled and cut into -inch dices
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4
1 yellow onion, peeled and cut into
2 chipotle peppers (canned in adobo sauce), chopped**
1 cup crushed tomatoes
1 4-ounce can chopped green chilies, drained (hot or mild, depending on
preference)
6 cups chicken (or vegetable) stock
2 teaspoons cumin
Salt and pepper
Toppings
Sour cream
Salsa
Fresh cilantro, chopped
*For an even heartier soup, add 1 cup of diced, cooked spicy sausage, such as
andouille, chorizo, or linguica. Add to soup after soup has been pureed and
cook for 30 minutes more.
**If using dried chipotle peppers, soak in warm water to soften before
chopping about 20 minutes.
1. Place beans in a medium pan, cover with cool water, bring to a boil, boil
for 2 minutes, remove from heat, and let stand for 1 hour and rinse. Add
to stoneware and top with celery, carrots, and onions.
Recipe continued on next page.
This recipe is ideal for
using the Auto Cook Mode.
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-inch dices
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This recipe is ideal for using
the Dual Cycle Mode.
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Soups and Chowders
Black Bean Chipotle Soup (cont.)
2. In a separate bowl, combine chipotles, crushed tomatoes, green
chilies, stock, cumin, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix to blend and pour
into stoneware.
3. Cover; cook on HIGH for 1 hour and then on LOW for 6 hours, until beans
are tender to bite. Adjust seasoning to taste.
4. Puree with an immersion blender (or traditional blender) to a slightly
chunky consistency. If using, add additional sausage and cook for 30
minutes more.
5. Serve topped with a dollop of sour cream, spoon of salsa and sprinkling
of chopped cilantro.
Serves 4-6
This recipe is ideal for
using the Auto Cook Mode.
This recipe is ideal for using
the Dual Cycle Mode.
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