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    Home » Recipes » Slow Cooker » Slow Cooker Spicy Chorizo Green Chile Cannellini Bean Soup

    LAST UPDATED: February 3, 2022 • FIRST PUBLISHED: January 14, 2016 By Toni Dash 35 Comments

    Slow Cooker Spicy Chorizo Green Chile Cannellini Bean Soup

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    bowls of Slow Cooker Spicy Chorizo Green Chile Cannellini Bean Soup
    bowls of Slow Cooker Spicy Chorizo Green Chile Cannellini Bean Soup

    Slow Cooker Spicy Chorizo Green Chile Cannellini Bean Soup is hearty, spicy, flavor-packed and filling. It’s a very easy soup recipe to warm the insides on a cozy winter’s eve.

    I wasn’t sure how to start this post and my cheeky teen suggested “It was a dark and stormy night and all I could think about was my need for soup.” Going on to say “as the soup sloshed on the sides of the bowl, all I could imagine was a tiny ship riding the waves”.

    While she waxed poetic, I had to acknowledge that indeed all I do think about these days is soup; whether on a dark and stormy night or at 6 a.m. on a frigid winter’s morn. We are currently undergoing ‘a warming trend’ which means the temperature has reached into the 40’s, only to plummet back into the depths of our glacial norm, complete with more snow, in the next days. Sadly, the 40’s were a detectable difference, leading me to realize how cold the 20’s really are.

    Slow Cooker Spicy Chorizo Green Chile Cannellini Bean Soup in a glass soup bowl

    The mini spike of 20 degrees did not take my slow cooker out of commission. It has been in use almost daily, filling the house with gorgeous, homey smells and the promise of warmth and full stomachs….with little effort from me.

    The trick of the slow cooker is of course the ingredients and the right match up produces a dish that easily could be believed to have required hours of preparation, multiple dirty pots to wash and toiling over a hot stove. Not so.

    Clear bowl filled with Slow Cooker Spicy Chorizo Green Chile Cannellini Bean Soup

    Today’s slow cooker soup recipe not only offers a mere 15 minutes of preparation but a bold soup with spicy flavors and only seven ingredients. 

    The loose Mexican chorizo does not need to be pre-cooked and delivers robust flavor and heat. Cannellini beans bring filling substance and the green chilies their distinct flavor.

    Unlike my lyrical offspring, I don’t think this cannellini bean soup needs any romantic description. It’s simple. It’s easy and it’s good. Really good.

    How to Make Slow Cooker Spicy Chorizo Green Chile Cannellini Bean Soup – Step by Step:

    Unlike some slow cooker soup recipes there is no pre-cooking of any ingredients required. Everything is loaded into the slow cooker to cook together rendering robust spicy flavor! The vegetables are layered on the bottom, followed by the chorizo, beans, green chilies and chicken stock.

    2 bowls of Slow Cooker Spicy Chorizo Green Chile Cannellini Bean Soup

    More Slow Cooker Soup Recipes You’ll Love:

    • Slow Cooker Split Pea and Ham Soup
    • Slow Cooker Shortcut Red Posole Soup
    • Slow Cooker Thai Chicken Mushroom Coconut Soup

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    bowls of Slow Cooker Spicy Chorizo Green Chile Cannellini Bean Soup

    Slow Cooker Spicy Chorizo Green Chile Cannellini Bean Soup

    This simple rustic soup is bursting with sultry, spicy flavor from simple whole ingredients. The chorizo offers spicy heat and a familiar Spanish flavor along with green chilies and cannellini beans.
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    Course: Soup
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 4 hours
    Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
    Servings: 10 1-cup servings
    Calories: 211kcal
    Author: Toni Dash
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    Ingredients

    • ½ large Yellow Onion , peeled and chopped
    • 2 medium Carrots , scrubbed, top removed and chopped
    • 2 large stalks Celery , scrubbed, trimmed and chopped
    • 14-16 ounces ground Chorizo
    • 2 14.5-ounce cans Cannellini Beans , drained
    • 1 4-ounce can Mild Green Chilies
    • 6 cups low sodium Chicken Stock
    • Garnish: chopped cilantro

    Instructions

    • Add the vegetables to the bottom of a 6 quart or larger slow cooker. Break the chorizo into small pieces and layer on top of the vegetables. Add the beans and green chilies, followed by the chicken stock. 
    • Cook on HIGH for 4 hours (or on LOW for 6-8 hours). NOTE: If desired the red, rendered fat from the chorizo can be skimmed off the top of the soup with a spoon and discarded. TIP: if refrigerated the fat will solidify and is easily removed before reheating. Serve with a sprinkling of cilantro leaves and some crusty rolls.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 211kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 548mg | Potassium: 347mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2075IU | Vitamin C: 1.4mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg
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    TONI DASH
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    Toni Dash, is a Certified Nutrition Coach and the writer/blogger, photographer, recipe developer and creator of Boulder Locavore®. She has been developing easy to make, well-tested recipes since 2010. Her seasonal recipes bring excitement to the dining table for both gluten-free and gluten diners. Toni has been featured in numerous publications and on culinary websites for her creative, delicious recipes and travel features. For more details, check out her About page.

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    1. Becca Wilson says

      January 29, 2016 at 5:18 pm

      Yum! This looks so good. I want it to jump off the page and be right here in front of me. I will definitely be saving this recipe for the future.

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    2. Christie says

      January 18, 2016 at 11:20 am

      5 stars
      Now that cold weather has hit Florida, I’ve been craving soup everyday! Adding this one to my list of must-trys!

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      • Toni Dash says

        January 18, 2016 at 11:25 am

        I’m so sorry about the weather! Funny how when that happens soup springs to mind though, isn’t it?

        Reply
    3. Chasing Joy says

      January 17, 2016 at 10:37 pm

      YOur kid is funny 🙂 I am not one for bean soup. This soup does look good for fall or winter though.

      Reply
    4. Tracey says

      January 17, 2016 at 11:11 am

      5 stars
      I’m always looking for a good soup recipe! Pinning this one for later.

      Reply
      • Toni Dash says

        January 17, 2016 at 11:36 am

        Thanks Tracey!

        Reply
    5. Candy O says

      January 17, 2016 at 10:59 am

      I love having soup any time of the year, but this is definitely soup season. I’ve never even thought about having chorizo in a soup! It’s a beautiful soup too.

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      • Toni Dash says

        January 17, 2016 at 11:36 am

        Thanks Candy!

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    6. Amanda says

      January 16, 2016 at 10:08 pm

      I’ve been looking for more bean type soup recipes and this looks amazing! I can’t wait to try it

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