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Slow Cooker Black Bean Posole

Y’all!

It’s a vegetarian version of a traditional Mexican soup, made with spices like chili powder and oregano, poblano peppers, and hominy corn.

And it’s SO SO SO SO SO GOOD! 

I adore ‘cheap and filling meals’ like this one. 

I’m often asked “how are you planning on feeding 4 teenage boys on a budget” – and the answer generally involves something along the lines of “big pots of beans and rice” – cheap and filling! 

My teenage (and soon to be teenage) boys need LOTS of energy, LOTS of calories, and LOTS of proteins – and meals like this are a great way to accomplish all of that…on a budget.

Rice and beans together make up a complete protein. Beans alone are an incomplete protein, and beans plus hominy are closer to a complete protein. 

Also, poSole or poZole. 

It’s like poTAY-to, poTAT-o. 

However you choose to spell it or pronounce – english-spanish – it doesn’t really matter. Right?! 

What matters is the YUM factor of this meal! Enjoy!

Don’t want vegetarian/want more protein? Add in a few cups of shredded rotisserie-style chicken and use chicken broth in place of vegetable broth. 

Slow Cooker Black Bean Posole

I'm often asked "how are you planning on feeding 4 teenage boys on a budget" - and the answer generally involves something along the lines of "big pots of beans and rice" - cheap and filling! 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time8 hours
Servings - 4 servings

Ingredients 

  • 2 - 15 oz. cans black beans
  • 28 oz. can golden hominy
  • 8 oz. can tomato sauce
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 poblano peppers
  • 2 Tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 3 Tbsp lime juice
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • Salt and pepper
  • Garnish: avocado slices
  • Garnish: fresh chopped cilantro or sour cream
  • Side: salad

Instructions

  • Open and drain the black beans and hominy.
  • Seed and slice the poblano peppers.
  • Pour all the ingredients into the slow cooker. Set on low and cook for 8 hours.
  • Ladle the soup into serving bowls and garnish with sliced avocado and chopped cilantro.
  • Prepare the salad.
  • Serve Slow Cooker Black Bean Posole with avocado and cilantro garnish, with side salad.