Spicy Black Bean Soup (Slow Cooker) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb dried black beans
4 teaspoons jalapeno peppers, diced
6 cups vegetable broth
1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Preparation

For black beans either: 1) soak overnight and then drain/rinse before adding to slow cooker OR 2) combine with vegetable broth and bring to a rolling boil for 15-30 minutes before adding to slow cooker (broth and beans).
Combine beans, jalapenos, corn, and vegetable broth in a slow cooker.
Season with garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, cayenne, pepper, and hot pepper sauce.
Cook on low for 8-10 hours.
**I used an immersion hand-blender to roughly puree the soup before serving. This gave it a little thicker texture. You could also serve \"as is\" or puree in a food processor.