Black Bean Soup with Crab and Andouille Sausage

Level: Easy
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Nutritional Analysis Per Serving (1 of 6 servings): Calories 326 | Total Fat 12 g | Saturated Fat 4 g | Carbohydrates 31 g | Dietary Fiber 12 g | Sugar 4 g | Protein 24 g | Cholesterol 66 mg | Sodium 1186 mg
Total: 6 hr 15 min
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 6 hr

Fire up your slow cooker for this irresistible Black Bean Soupa hearty, flavor-packed dish blending smoky andouille sausage, tender lump crabmeat, and wholesome black beans. Perfect for cozy evenings, it delivers bold spices and fresh cilantro in every comforting bowl!

2 (15-ounce) cans black beans, drained
4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes
1/2 pound diced andouille sausage
1/2 cup diced onion
1/2 cup diced celery
1/2 cup diced carrots
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 bay leaves
Salt and ground black pepper
2 cups lump crabmeat, picked for shells and cartilage
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves

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Dump everything into your slow cooker: beans, broth, tomatoes, sausage, onion, celery, carrots, cumin, bay leaves, and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Stir it up, cover, and let it simmer on LOW for 6 to 8 hours or HIGH for 3 to 4 hours. The aromas alone will have everyone gathered in the kitchen!
Taste and tweak the seasoning. Ladle into bowls, crown with succulent crabmeat, and finish with a burst of fresh cilantro. Dive in and savor the magic!