Black Bean Chowder Recipes

CHICKEN & BLACK BEAN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Pick the coriander leaves and set to one side, then finely slice the stalks. Peel and finely chop the onions and garlic, then finely slice the celery.
• Place a large saucepan over a medium-low heat and pour in a good lug of oil. Add the onion, garlic, celery and coriander stalks, then sauté for about 10 minutes, or until the veg is softened but not coloured.
• Add the cumin and cayenne to the pan and fry for a further minute. Stir in the black beans, along with their liquid, and the chicken stock.
• Cut the corn from the cob and add it all to the pan, along with the bay leaf. Gently bring it all to the boil, then reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for 15 minutes.
• If you prefer your chowder to be on the smooth side, you could blitz it just a little with a stick blender, otherwise just leave it nice and chunky.
• Shred the chicken and add it to the pan with the cream. Season with sea salt and black pepper to taste, then return to the hob for a further 10 minutes.
• Toast the corn tortillas in a hot, dry frying pan until lightly golden. Cut them into large pieces and serve them wedged into bowls of the soup, finished with the reserved coriander leaves and wedges of lemon for squeezing over.

HEARTY BLACK BEAN CHOWDER - CROCK POT

Steps:

• Combine everything EXCEPT cilantro and sour cream in crock-pot.
• Cook on low for 8-9 hours. I like to turn crock-pot to high the last 20-30 minutes to allow soup to thicken.
• If using, top with 1 tablespoon of sour cream and sprinkle with cilantro.

HEARTY BEAN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium high heat, saute the bacon until crisp. Remove the bacon and some of the fat; drain and set aside. Keep about 2 tablespoons of fat in the pot, add the flour and stir well to form a roux. Heat the roux until it is a dark brownish color, about 5 minutes.
• Add the onions, celery, sesame oil and carrots to the roux and saute for 2 minutes, stirring well. Add the garlic and heat for 2 more minutes. Add the water and stir well. Finally, add the white beans, black beans, cayenne pepper to taste and ground black pepper to taste.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 2 hours, or until the vegetables and beans are tender and the soup is the consistency you want. If the veggies aren't tender but its too thick, you can always add more water. Return the bacon to the soup and season with salt to taste.

LAYERED CORN, BLACK BEAN AND CHORIZO CHOWDER

Steps:

• Jalapenos -- I roast mine just on a small piece of aluminum foil like 4x4 in a 450 degree oven for 10 minutes, turning often. No oil, no seasoning, just put them in the oven. They will get nice and charred all on their own. Then remove and put in a bowl or coffee cup or small plate covered with plastic wrap and 10-15 minutes later, they are done. The skin pulls right off and you can remove the seeds and ribs and chop. Just set to the side. You can be doing this as you saute the chorizo. These will be added to the beans in just a few minutes.
• Chorizo -- Remove the chorizo from the casing and brown in a small saute pan on medium high heat until golden brown. Remove once golden brown and no longer pink and then transfer to a plate lined with a paper towel to absorb any grease or drippings. Transfer to a small bowl or tupperware and put in the refrigerator for later.
• Beans -- Now, I like to reserve a tablespoon of the chorizo drippings to cook the beans and onions in, but get rid of the rest - you don't want too much grease. Add the onions and garlic to the chorizo drippings on medium high heat and saute for just a couple of minutes until the onions start to soften. Add the beans and jalapenos, salsa, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper to taste. Cook on medium heat to combine all the flavors. MY TRICK -- just take a fork and mash a few of the beans up. Not all, just some. It adds a nice texture and takes just a seconds. You don't have to, but I think it adds a lot. Ok, these are done too. Just remove to a bowl or a tupperware container and put in the refrigerator for later.
• Chowder -- This is such a easy soup. In a large pot, melt the butter and saute the onion, potato and garlic until slightly soft. Add in the corn (reserving 1 cup) and cook on medium high heat, I like to not brown the vegetables, but I do like to get just a little color and a good pan saute for just a couple of minutes. Then I add in the flour and stir well to combine. Cook just another minute then add in the broth and cook about 10 minutes until the vegetables, especially the potatoes are soft.
• I like to use my immersion blender right in the in the pot, but you can transfer the mixture to a food processor or even or regular blender. You want the corn mixture to become nice and creamy. Return the corn to the pot if you did not use an immersion blender and add the cream cheese, and light cream, the remaining 1 cup of corn, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Then cook 20 minutes on simmer just to blend all the flavors. Also the natural starch of the potato and the corn will help to thicken the dish. Once everything is heated through, check for thickness. If you like yours thinner, by all means, add some more broth. It should be just about right however. I don't like it too thin. I also check again for salt and pepper and add in my scallions and parsley and it's done.
• Toppings -- Dice the avocado in small bite size pieces and toss with the olives, lime juice, a little salt and pepper to taste. Go easy on the salt, there is salt in the chowder and the beans and the olives are also salty.
• Serving -- Heat up both the beans and the chorizo in the microwave. Just 1-2 minutes until heated through. In each serving bowl add 1/2 cup of the beans, then top with the corn chowder. Now on top of the chowder, I like to make three small "piles" of the toppings. A couple of tablespoons of the cheese, a couple of the avocado/olives, and a couple of the chorizzo. Squeeze a little lime over the soup and then garnish with one slice of the lime, a light sprinkle of the cilantro and add a few tortilla chips.
• It is just a "fun" unique soup for entertaining or for dinner with friends. Make a few appetizers and drinks, some of my soup and enchiladas and then a of course dessert. Play some cards on a cold night and just relax. Sometimes a great dinner party doesn't have to be "fancy.".

SOUTHWESTERN BEAN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mash 1 can beans with a fork; set aside., In a Dutch oven, saute the onion, celery and pepper in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the mashed beans, broth, corn, carrot, chiles, cumin, chili powder and remaining beans. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes., Combine cornstarch and milk until smooth. Stir into bean mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in cheese until melted. Serve with cilantro and additional cheese if desired.

CORN, SAUSAGE, AND BEAN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a soup pot over medium-high heat. Add sausage; cook and stir until beginning to brown. Add carrots and cook for 2 minutes. Add garlic; cook for 1 minute more. Add 4 cups chicken broth and 2 teaspoons salt. Reduce heat to a simmer; add black beans, kidney beans, great Northern beans, and bell pepper. Continue to simmer for 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, bring remaining 4 cups chicken broth to a boil in a saucepan. Add potatoes and simmer until easily pierced with a fork, about 20 minutes.
• At the same time, heat remaining 3 tablespoons vegetable oil in a nonstick skillet or saute pan over medium-high heat. Add corn, onion, harissa, remaining 1 teaspoon salt, and black pepper. Saute until they have a few brown spots and a nice flavor, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Place potatoes with chicken broth and corn mixture carefully into an electric blender and blend until smooth, or desired consistency (or leave some out to be left whole). Stir mixture into the soup pot to combine. Turn off heat and add balsamic vinegar. Stir again to combine. Adjust seasonings to taste.

BLACK BEAN CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a blender, combine cream and 3/4 cup black beans; cover and process until smooth. Set aside. , In a small saucepan, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the salsa, corn, lime juice, cumin and remaining beans. , Reduce heat; stir in cream mixture. Cook, uncovered, for 2-3 minutes or until heated through. Stir in avocado. Serve with sour cream and cheese if desired.

BLACK BEAN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Soak the black beans for several hours or overnight.
• Saute red onion, garlic, celery, and red pepper in olive oil until tender.
• Add ham, cumin, coriander, thyme, and oregano to vegetables and cook for 1 minute.
• Add drained black beans, chicken bouillon powder, water, and salsa and simmer until beans are tender.
• Add more water if necessary.
• Serve immediately or add 1/2 c water and refrigerate overnight, and reheat.
• Makes 4 servings of 1-1/4 cups.
• Garnish with 1/4 oz of cheddar shreds and 2 T of sour cream.

BLACK BEAN VEGETABLE CHOWDER

Steps:

• Melt margarine in 4-quart Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook onion in margarine, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender.
• Mix flour, cumin and garlic salt in medium bowl; gradually stir in milk with a wire whisk. Stir milk mixture into onion. Stir in vegetables and beans. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute; remove from heat.
• Stir in 1 cup of the cheese until melted. Sprinkle each serving with remaining cheese and the cilantro.