Sandra Lee Slow Cooker Black Bean And Sausage Soup Recipes

Steps:

• Place broccoli rabe in a large microwave-safe bowl with 1/4 cup water. Cover with wet paper towel. Heat on HIGH for 6 to 8 minutes, until tender, but crisp.
• In a small saucepan, over medium-high heat, combine remaining ingredients. Heat through, about 1 to 2 minutes.
• Remove broccoli rabe from microwave and drain water. Add black bean sauce and toss in a bowl. Serve warm.

Steps:

• Rinse and sort black beans.
• In a large bowl, place beans and cover with water 2 inches above beans.
• Let soak for 8 hours and then drain.
• In a slow cooker, stir in all ingredients except tomatoes, hot sauce and green onions.
• Let cook for 10 hours on low heat or until beans are tender.
• Using a stick blender, partially puree mixture.
• Add tomatoes, hot sauce and stir .
• Pour in bowl and sprinkle with green onions.

Steps:

• Spray 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In cooker, mix all ingredients except sausage and parsley.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours.
• Stir in sausage and parsley. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 30 minutes longer or until sausage is hot.

Steps:

• In a 5- to 8-quart slow cooker, combine the beans, onion, garlic, chipotle chile and sauce, cumin, bay leaves and/or oregano, and baking soda, if using. Add 6 cups of water and 1 teaspoon salt and stir to combine. Cover and cook on low until the beans are tender, 8 to 10 hours. Taste more than one bean to ensure they're all cooked through; they should also flatten without much effort when pressed between your fingers.
• Remove and compost the bay leaves. Transfer the onion, garlic and chipotle chile to a blender or food processor, along with about 2 cups of the beans and broth. (You can purée more or less of the soup, depending on desired consistency.) Blend until smooth. Pour puréed soup back into the slow cooker, stir in the vinegar, then season to taste with salt. Eat with desired toppings.