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.
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.
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.
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
Slow Cooker Spicy Chorizo Green Chile Cannellini Bean Soup
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.
Beth@FrugalFroggie says
Great soup. Perfect for the cold weather on a dark stormy night.
Kelly Hutchinson says
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!
Ann Bacciaglia says
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.
Kiwi says
Look at that presentation! I love how you presented this soup with so many beneficial ingredients!
Chrystal | Nevermore Lane says
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.
Crystal says
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!
Ora Lee Gurr says
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.
Toni Dash says
I’m so glad you like it! The chorizo is perfect to keep the insides warm during this cold winter!
Theresa says
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!
Valerie says
This looks like a bowl of comfort. I love a delicious soup during the winter months.
Liz says
I could live on sups and I love my slow cooker. Thanks so much Toni.
Toni Dash says
ME TOO Liz! So glad you love this too.