206119 sandra lee slow cooker black bean and sausage soup Recipes

black beans go into the slow cooker with an army of flavorful ingredients. so why is the result so often a dull, muddied mess here s what we discovered, test kitchen discoveries, build assertive flavor , start by sauteing chopped onion, bell pepper, garlic, and jalapenos in a dutch oven; beginning the saute with bacon fat, rather than the usual oil, also helps amplify the meaty richness of the chili., test kitchen likes to saute spices to intensify their flavor. when the vegetables are tender, add 1/4 cup of chili powder, plus cumin and oregano, and let the spices bloom in the hot pan., while ham hocks traditionally add flavor and a few shreds of meat to the chili, we wanted enough meat to chew on. we opted for the salty richness a small smoked ham lent to the chili as it cooked; removing the ham at the end of cooking and chopping it provided plenty of meat., dried beans added to the slow cooker at the outset were still too hard by the time the chili was done. to speed up the cooking, we simmer the beans in the dutch oven for 15 minutes before transferring the contents to the slow cooker.

dried black beans, fat-free low-sodium chicken broth, chopped onions, water, ground cumin, bay leaves, serrano chili, finely chopped, fresh lime juice, kosher salt, chopped fresh cilantro, reduced-fat sour cream, fresh cilantro stem (for garnish )

olive oil, onion, chopped, red pepper, seeded and chopped, garlic, minced, chili powder, crushed tomatoes, black beans, canned, water, diced green chilies, drained, salt and pepper to taste

well trimmed pork tenderloin , cut into 1-inch pieces, thick & chunky salsa, black beans, rinsed and drained, fat free chicken broth, red bell pepper, chopped, onion, chopped, cumin, chili powder, dried oregano, fat free sour cream

dry black beans , soaked overnight, diced jalapeno peppers, chicken broth, garlic powder, chili powder, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, ground black pepper, hot pepper sauce

black beans, rinsed and drained, garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained, kidney beans, rinsed and drained, dried lentils , sorted and rinsed (8 oz), vegetarian bouillon cubes or 1 large chicken bouillon cube, crumbled, chili seasoning mix, water, diced tomatoes with mild green chilies, undrained, tomato sauce

black beans , puree 3/4 in blender, lime juice, baby carrots, chopped, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, roasted red pepper, chopped, beef bouillon cubes, water, frozen corn, refried beans

black beans (about 4 1/2 cups, rinsed and drained ), drained canned tomato, chopped, chopped onions, minced shallot, garlic cloves, minced, ground cumin, salt, fresh ground black pepper, unsalted butter (1/4 cup), beef broth, pumpkin puree (abouit 1 1/2 cups), dry sherry, cooked ham, cut into 1/8-inch dice, sherry wine vinegar, sour cream

black beans, rinsed and drained, tomato, canned, drained and chopped, onions, chopped, shallot, minced, garlic cloves, minced, ground cumin, ground cumin, salt, black pepper, unsalted butter, beef broth, pumpkin puree, dry sherry, cooked ham, 1/8-inch dice, sherry wine vinegar (or more ), sour cream, garnish, pumpkin seeds , roasted, coarsely chopped

dried black beans, beef onion soup mix (like lipton s), water, smoked sausage, chopped, carrot, chopped, celery, chopped, salt, bay leaves, canned crushed tomatoes, hot sauce, chopped green onion

dried black beans, diced ham, chicken broth, garlic powder, chili powder, ground cumin, black pepper, cornstarch

black beans, drained & rinsed, white hominy, drained & rinsed, cream of mushroom soup, water, taco seasoning mix, chopped green chilies (may omit if you don tsp like spicy food)

dried black beans, lean ground beef, beef broth, chili powder, dried basil, ground cumin, garlic powder

bacon, chopped, onions, chopped fine, red bell peppers, seeded and chopped, jalapeno chiles, seeded and chopped fine, chili powder, ground cumin, dried oregano, garlic cloves, minced, water, low sodium chicken broth, salt, dried black beans, rinsed and picked over, boneless ham , 1 to 1 1/2 lb, diced tomatoes, black beans, drained and rinsed, fresh lime juice (2 limes)

dried black beans, bacon slices, sweet onion, diced (about 2 cups), celery ribs, diced (about 1/2 cup), garlic cloves, chopped, diced cooked ham, ground cumin, coarsely ground black pepper, ground red pepper, low-sodium fat-free chicken broth

ready-to-serve mexican-style rice and pasta mix, drained slow-cooker black beans, chunky medium salsa, shredded mexican four-cheese blend, shredded deli-roasted chicken (optional), soft taco-size flour tortillas, butter, melted, toppings: shredded lettuce , diced tomatoes, sour cream, guacamole, olives

ready-to-serve black bean soup, diced tomatoes with onion and garlic, kielbasa, frozen corn, hot sauce (i used about 1 tbsp sriracha )

onion, diced (about 1 cup), minced garlic, olive oil, undrained slow-cooker black beans, chicken broth, chopped green chiles, undrained, mexican-style stewed tomatoes, undrained, diced tomatoes, undrained, whole kernel corn, rinsed and drained, chili powder, ground cumin, toppings: sour cream , shredded cheddar cheese, diced tomatoes, chopped fresh cilantro