Blockbuster Vegetarian Crock Pot Black Bean Soup

Warm, hearty, and packed with protein, Blockbuster Vegetarian Crock Pot Black Bean Soup is the ultimate set-it-and-forget-it comfort food. This flavor-rich soup features tender dried black beans simmered to perfection alongside vibrant carrots, celery, and a fragrant blend of cumin, smoked paprika, and chili powder. With no soaking required, it's a weeknight-friendly recipe that lets your slow cooker do all the work. Fresh lime juice adds a zesty finishing touch, while optional garnishes like creamy avocado and fresh cilantro elevate every bowl. Perfect for meal prep or feeding a crowd, this gluten-free, vegan soup is as wholesome as it is satisfying. Serve it with crusty bread or over rice for a nutritious, crowd-pleasing dinner!

Nutriscore Rating: 82/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:480 mins

Total Time:500 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 2 cups Dried black beans
• 6 cups Vegetable broth
• 1 large Onion, diced
• 2 medium Carrots, peeled and diced
• 2 Celery stalks, diced
• 4 Garlic cloves, minced
• 14.5 oz Canned diced tomatoes (with liquid)
• 2 tsp Ground cumin
• 2 tsp Smoked paprika
• 1 tsp Chili powder
• 2 Bay leaves
• 1 tsp Salt
• 0.5 tsp Black pepper
• 2 tbsp Fresh lime juice
• 0.25 cup Fresh cilantro, chopped (optional, for garnish)
• 1 Avocado, diced (optional, for garnish)

Directions

Step 1

Rinse and sort the dried black beans, removing any debris. No need to soak them beforehand.

Step 2

In a 6-quart crock pot, combine the black beans, vegetable broth, diced onion, carrots, celery, garlic, canned diced tomatoes (with their liquid), ground cumin, smoked paprika, chili powder, bay leaves, salt, and black pepper.

Step 3

Stir everything together to combine evenly.

Step 4

Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until the black beans are tender and the vegetables are fully cooked.

Step 5

Once the soup is cooked, remove the bay leaves and discard them.

Step 6

Use an immersion blender to blend a portion of the soup directly in the crock pot to achieve a thicker consistency. Alternatively, you can carefully transfer 2 cups of soup to a blender, blend until smooth, and then return it to the crock pot.

Step 7

Stir in the fresh lime juice to brighten the flavors.

Step 8

Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt or seasoning as needed.

Step 9

Serve hot, garnished with chopped cilantro and diced avocado if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(2844.1g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1406.0

Total Fat 25.2g	0%
Saturated Fat 4.5g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5.1g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 7637.9mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 246.0g	0%
Dietary Fiber 71.7g	0%
Total Sugars 54.0g
Protein 69.3g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 670.3mg	0%
Iron 23.9mg	0%
Potassium 6343.1mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 15.2%

Protein: 18.6%

Carbs: 66.1%