How to Cook Dried Black Beans in a Crock Pot?

Black beans are considered among most complete, nutritious and healthiest foods. They are loaded with protein, vitamins, minerals and fiber. Dried beans are healthier and cheaper canned beans. Canned beans contain sodium and preservatives in high amount. You can cook them in many ways such as on stove, in a pressure cooker, in oven or microwave but the most convenient way is to cool them in slow cooker/crock pot. It is an excellent tool to cook dried beans as beans are best while cooked slowly on low heat. You have to just throw all the ingredients in the crock pot and forget about it after turning it on. Here are given some of the best recipes of how to cook dried black beans in a crock pot.

Rice dishes, Mexican and Latin American foods are complemented by dry black beans. Cooking dried beans in a slow cooker needs very less effort and saves your time as you don’t have to watch the food. Slow cooker saves energy and makes the food nutritious. It also prepares tasty food as ingredients are cooked at a low temperature so all the flavors are developed completely. While using crock pot for cooking, the food will not burn although cooked for longer period.

Recipes of Dried Black Beans in a Crock Pot:

Spicy Slow Cooker Black Bean Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 pound dry black beans, soaked overnight
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• ½ tsp hot pepper sauce
• 6 cups chicken broth
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• 1 Tbsp chili powder
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper
• 4 tsp diced jalapeno peppers
• ¾ tsp ground black pepper

Method of Preparation:

First of all, drain all the water from soaked beans and wash them. In a slow cooker, mix jalapenos, beans, and chicken broth. Then add chili powder, cayenne, pepper, hot pepper sauce, garlic powder & cumin and cook on high for four hours. After that, decrease the heat to Low and cook for 2 hrs or till the dish is ready to eat.

Slow Cooker Cuban-Style Black Beans with Rice

Ingredients:

• 2 dried bay leaves
• ½ tsp oregano
• 1 (28 ounce) can water
• 1 large bell pepper, chopped
• 16 ounces dried black beans (rinsed & drained)
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• ½ tsp ground cumin
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
• 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies
• 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained

Method of Preparation:

In a slow cooker, combine all the above mentioned ingredients and cook on high for 8 hours or till the beans are tender. Finally, serve the cooked beans with cooked rice.

Slow-cooker Black Beans

Ingredients:

• 2 bacon slices
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• ½ tsp ground cumin
• 1/4 tsp ground red pepper
• 2 cups diced cooked ham
• 1 (16-oz.) package dried black beans
• 1/4 tsp coarsely ground black pepper
• 2 celery ribs, diced (about 1/2 cup)
• 1 large sweet onion, diced (about 2 cups)
• 1 (32-oz.) container low-sodium fat-free chicken broth

Method of Preparation:

As per package instructions, wash & sort the beans. Put them in slow cooker and add water. Soak beans for 8 hours and drain as well as rinse them. Then place the beans again in the slow cooker. Now take a big pan and cook bacon on medium-high heat for 4-5 mins or till it becomes crisp. Remove the bacon and put it in the slow cooker by keeping 2 Tbsp drippings in the pan. In this 2 Tbsp drippings, add onion, celery & garlic and sauté over medium-high heat for 7-8 minutes or until tender. Add ham, cumin & ground peppers by reducing the heat to medium and cook for 5 minutes. After that, add ½ cup chicken broth and cook for 2 mins. Add the mixture to the cooker along with remaining chicken broth and 1 cup water. Cover the cooker and cook for 5 hrs on High or 8 hrs on Low.

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