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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 37 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

    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.

    bowls of Slow Cooker Spicy Chorizo Green Chile Cannellini Bean Soup

    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

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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. Beth@FrugalFroggie says

      January 16, 2016 at 9:06 pm

      Great soup. Perfect for the cold weather on a dark stormy night.

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    2. Kelly Hutchinson says

      January 15, 2016 at 5:43 pm

      This looks lke a great soup for those cold winter days! I love chorizo, so any recipe with it is a hit in my book!

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    3. Ann Bacciaglia says

      January 15, 2016 at 1:24 pm

      I love to try new slow cooker recipes. I use mine a few times a week. I will have to try this delicious recipe this weekend.

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    4. Kiwi says

      January 15, 2016 at 12:58 pm

      Look at that presentation! I love how you presented this soup with so many beneficial ingredients!

      Reply
    5. Chrystal | Nevermore Lane says

      January 15, 2016 at 11:07 am

      I have everything in my pantry. I am going to have to try this because it just looks amazing. I love bean soup and this time of year you cant beat that.

      Reply
    6. Crystal says

      January 14, 2016 at 11:06 pm

      The prep time for this has me all kinds of excited. I can’t believe it’s so quick to whip up something so yummy. Gotta love the slow cooker!

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    7. Ora Lee Gurr says

      January 14, 2016 at 10:33 pm

      Cold weather, easy prep for a delicious sounding meal, and nearly all the ingredients on hand make this dinner tomorrow. I’ll drive to the store for the Cannellini beans and the chorizo in the morning. I prepare a lot of crockpot/slow cooker soups in the winter and this is one I haven’t encountered yet. Thanks for the awesome recipe.

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      • Toni Dash says

        January 14, 2016 at 10:36 pm

        I’m so glad you like it! The chorizo is perfect to keep the insides warm during this cold winter!

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    8. Theresa says

      January 14, 2016 at 10:06 pm

      I love a nice bowl of hot soup in the winter! This recipe would be great for those days that I get home late and don’t want to cook. It sounds super delicious!

      Reply
    9. Valerie says

      January 14, 2016 at 9:38 pm

      This looks like a bowl of comfort. I love a delicious soup during the winter months.

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    10. Liz says

      January 14, 2016 at 8:16 pm

      I could live on sups and I love my slow cooker. Thanks so much Toni.

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      • Toni Dash says

        January 14, 2016 at 10:15 pm

        ME TOO Liz! So glad you love this too.

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