Southwest Black Bean and Corn Soup - The Carefree Kitchen

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This vegetarian Southwest Black Bean and Corn Soup is a spicy black bean soup made easy in the slow cooker or the instant pot. It's a hearty and delicious meal for a cold night.

Our Black Bean Corn Soup is filled to the brim with Southwestern ingredients such as corn, green chiles, and chili powder. Feel free to add extra veggies or seasonings to make the soup just how you like it.

Slow cooker southwest soup with black beans and corn. A delicious corn and black bean soup.

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Slow Cooker Black Bean and Corn Soup
Southwestern Black Bean Soup Ingredients
Recipe Variations for Black Bean Soup
Frequently Asked Questions
Storing and Reheating Instructions
Southwest Black Bean Soup Recipe
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Slow Cooker Black Bean and Corn Soup

This spicy Southwestern Black Bean and Corn Soup recipe is one of our favorite vegetarian black bean soup recipes. It's filled with beans, corn, tomatoes and is filled with all the southwest flavors we all love.

It's an entire meal when served with a dollop of sour cream, shredded cheese, and a few tortilla strips. Best of all, it can easily be made in a slow cooker or instant pot.

What To Serve with Soup

Southwestern Black Bean Soup Ingredients

Beans- You can use black beans, pinto beans or kidney beans. It also works great to use a mixture of these.
Tomatoes- Crushed tomatoes work best. You can use whole or diced tomatoes too but you'll want to give them a quick blend in the blender before you add them to your slow cooker.
Broth- If you want to keep this a vegetarian meal, use vegetable broth. If that's not important to you, chicken broth works great here, too and adds a lot of flavors.
Green Chilies- diced green chilies work great. It's also fine if they're fire-roasted.
Frozen Corn- Super sweet white corn is the best addition. It tastes so fresh and is so sweet. Canned corn works fine too but frozen corn is preferred.
Green onions- just regular, thinly sliced green onions work great.
Chili Powder- any kind works great.
Cumin- This is what gives it that smokey southwest flavor we love.
Minced Garlic- fresh is bet but jarred works fine too.

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Toppings for Southwest Soup

Corn Chips or Fritos
Salsa
Pico de Gio
Chopped green onions
Sliced Olives
Sour Cream
Shredded Cheese
Guacamole
Sliced Avocados

How to Make Slow Cooker Black Bean Soup

In a slow cooker add the Beans, (no need to drain the beans) crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, diced green chilies, frozen corn, green onions, chili powder, garlic powder, and minced garlic.
Cook on Low for 7-8 hours or on high for 4-5 hours.
Serve in bowls topped with sour cream, shredded cheddar, and tortilla chips.

How to Make Black Bean Soup in an Instant Pot

In the Instant Pot add the beans, (no need to drain the beans) crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, diced green chilies, frozen corn, green onions, chili powder, garlic powder, and minced garlic. Stir.
Close and lock the lid in place. Select the soup/broth and cook for 7 minutes. When the 7 minutes is finished, Let the pressure come down Natural Release. Remove the lid tilting it away from you. Stir the bean soup.
Serve in bowls topped with sour cream, shredded cheddar, and tortilla chips.

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Recipe Variations for Black Bean Soup

Here are a few ideas for simple recipe variations to make your Southwest Soup your own.

Sweet Potato and Black Bean Soup: Include diced sweet potatoes for a touch of sweetness and added heartiness. Season with cumin and coriander for a well-balanced flavor.
Pumpkin Black Bean Soup: Mix in canned pumpkin for a creamy and autumn-inspired twist. Season with a dash of cinnamon and nutmeg.
Quinoa and Black Bean Soup: Add cooked quinoa to the soup for extra protein and texture. Finish with a squeeze of lime and chopped fresh parsley.
Chorizo and Black Bean Soup: Brown chorizo and add it to the soup for a savory and spicy element. Top with sliced radishes and a sprinkle of cilantro.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you freeze Black Bean Soup with corn?

Yup! Just cool completely and transfer to freezer bags. Lay them flat in the freezer and store for up to 3 months.

Can you make this over the stovetop instead?

Storing and Reheating Instructions

Refrigerator: store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Freezer: cool completely and transfer to freezer bags. Lay flat and store frozen for up to 3 months. You can thaw overnight in the fridge.
To reheat: to reheat, either microwave or warm in a pot on the stovetop.

Southwest Black Bean Soup Recipe

This vegetarian Southwest Black Bean and Corn Soup is a spicy black bean soup made easy in the slow cooker or the instant pot.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 4

Total Time 4 10

Servings people

Calories 357kcal

Author The Carefree Kitchen

Ingredients

2 15 oz cans Black Beans no need to drain the beans. You can also sub in 1 can pinto or Kidney beans
2 15 oz cans Crushed Tomatoes (No Salt)
2 cups Chicken Broth (can use vegetable broth for a vegetarian option)
2 4 oz cans Green Chiles roasted and diced
1½ cups Frozen Corn super sweet white corn is best
4 whole Green Onions sliced thinly
3 tablespoon Chili Powder
2 tsp Cumin
1 tablespoon Garlic minced

Garnish

1 cup Sour Cream full fat and low-fat work great
2 cups Shredded Cheddar or any shredded cheese blend you love
8 ounces Tortilla Chips or tortilla strips, Fritos work great too.

Instructions

Slow Cooker Black Bean Soup

In a slow cooker add the Beans, (no need to drain the beans) crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, diced green chilies, frozen corn, green onions, chili powder, garlic powder, and minced garlic.
Cook on Low for 7-8 hours or on high for 4-5 hours.
Serve in bowls topped with sour cream, shredded cheddar, and tortilla chips.

Instant Pot Black Bean Soup

In the Instant Pot add the beans, (no need to drain the beans) crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, diced green chilies, frozen corn, green onions, chili powder, garlic powder, and minced garlic. Stir.
Close and lock the lid in place. Select the soup/broth and cook for 7 minutes. When the 7 minutes is finished, Let the pressure come down Natural Release. Remove the lid tilting it away from you. Stir the bean soup.
Serve in bowls topped with sour cream, shredded cheddar, and tortilla chips.

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