Caribbean Black Bean Soup Slow Cooker

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A filling easy soup to make...takes a little preparation if you use dried black beans, but worth the effort.

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Steps

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Soak beans overnight in 4 quarts water.

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Drain.

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Combine beans , onion , green pepper , garlic , ham , oil , cumin , oregano , thyme , salt , pepper , and 3 cups of fresh water.

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Stir cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high 4-5 hours.

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For thick soup , remove half of cooked bean mixture and puree until smooth in blender or mash with a potato masher.

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Return to cooker.

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If you like it souper , leave it as is.

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Add vinegar and stir well.

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Debone the ham hock if you used one and cut into bite sized pieces , and return to the soup serve in soup bowls with a dollop of sour cream in the middle of each serving , topped with fresh cilantro.

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Ingredients

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dried black beans, onions, green pepper, garlic, ham hocks, oil, ground cumin, dried oregano, dried thyme, salt, pepper, water, vinegar, sour cream, fresh cilantro