Slow Cooker Black Bean Soup

Servings: 8-10  Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 6 hours

Ingredients

2 cloves garlic

1 medium onion, chopped

2 stalks celery, chopped

2 medium carrots, chopped

1 lbs dry black beans

2 c salsa (I use my home canned salsa)

1 Tbs chili powder

2 tsp cumin

1 tsp oregano

4 c vegetable broth

2 c water

Himalayan pink salt to taste

Directions

1. Chop vegetable, rinse black beans.
2. Combine garlic, onion, celery, carrots, black beans, salsa, chili powder, cumin, oregano, vegetable broth, and water in a crock pot.
3. Cook on high 6-8 hours.  Spoon 1/2 to 3/4 of the soup into a blender and blend.  Return blended soup to the pot and stir.  Salt with Himalayan pink salt to taste.
4. Serve.