Fall Potato Black Bean Crockpot Stew Recipe

Its finally Fall! Time to break out the coats, hot chocolate and crockpot recipes. This is my favorite time of year and I decided to start it off with a hearty stew. The best thing about crockpot stew is that you can take everything that has been stagnating in your fridge and create something incredible with it. I've made a variation of this stew a few times based on whats in my fridge and each time its great!

Crockpot Black Bean Potato Stew

1 large onion, 

1 clove garlic minced

3/4 Tbs chili powder

1 tsp cumin

1/2 tsp cayenne 

2 Cups vegetable/chicken broth 

1 can of black beans, rinsed and drained 

1-2 cups of fresh tomatoes, diced

1 Cup canned corn.

3 potatoes

This time around I threw in a bunch of celery that was begging to get out of the fridge. Cut, chop and dice all the vegetables and put them in the crockpot:

Next add the canned ingredients and spices.

Add the broth last, I usually just guestimate and try to get it halfway up the ingredients.

Turn the crockpot to the low setting and cook for about 6-8 hours. If you need it sooner, turn it on high and leave for 3 to 4 hours. 


I chose to have mine with a parsley garnish and a slice of Dave's Killer Bread.

Possible Garnishes:

* green onion

*parsley

*cilantro

*shredded cheese

* smashed tortilla chips 

Whats your favorite fall recipe?