Black Bean and Sausage Soup Recipe (Slow Cook or Instant Pot)

Black Bean Sausage Soup in bowl with spoons

5 from 5 votes

Black Bean and Sausage Soup Recipe (Slow Cook or Instant Pot)

Hearty and flavorful black bean and sausage soup is quick to make and cook up in either a slow cooker or instant pot - an easy dinner served with chips & salsa that your family will love.

Prep Time15

Cook Time40

Total Time55

Course: Soups

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings: servings

Calories: 277kcal

Author: Jami Boys

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion chopped
3 cloves garlic minced
1 pound cooked sausage sliced (or use uncooked sausage, crumbled and cooked with onions)
5 cups cooked black beans or 3 14-ounce cans
2 14- ounce cans diced tomatoes undrained
2 cups frozen corn
1 cup chopped peppers sweet or mildly hot peppers like anaheim or poblano
1 small jalapeño chopped (optional)
2-1/2 cups water or broth
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper or to taste
1/2 to 1 teaspoon hot sauce like Tapatio or Cholula or to taste
fresh parsley or cilantro chopped (optional for serving)

Instructions

For both Methods:

Sauté onion for about 5 minutes, using the sauté button on the Instant pot or over medium heat in a skillet. Add garlic toward the end (and cook the sausage if using uncooked).

Slow Cooker Method:

Scrape into a 5 to 6-quart slow cooker if you used a skillet and add all the remaining ingredients. Stir to combine.
Cover and cook on high heat for 3-4 hours or low heat for 6-8 hours (choosing the 'slow cook' option if using the Instant Pot as a slow cooker).

Instant Pot Method:

Attach pressure cooker lid to Instant Pot, making sure the valve is set to seal.
Choose 'manual' and set the time for 5 minutes on high pressure. Let the cooker release pressure naturally for 10 minutes, then do a quick release for the remaining pressure. (Note: the cooker will take about 25 minutes to come up to pressure, so the total time in the IP is about 40 minutes.)

To Serve:

Sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley or cilantro, if desired, before serving.

Notes

Note: Cook time listed above is for a pressure cooker. Slow cooker time is about 3.5 hours on high.

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