Basic Beans From Dried Crockpot Recipes

COOKING DRIED BEANS - CROCK POT

Steps:

• Rinse beans.
• Pour beans into crock pot and add enough water to cover beans an additional 2 inches.
• Let beans soak for 6 hours or overnight. DO NOT turn crock pot on.
• Drain and rinse beans. Return to crock pot and cover with fresh water as above.
• Cook on low for 8 hours.
• When beans are cool you can package them in zip lock bags. 1 2/3 cups equals about a can's worth.
• These freeze beautifully.

BASIC BEANS FROM DRIED - CROCKPOT

Steps:

• Soak the beans in enough water to cover, plus an inch or two for 8 hours or overnight.
• Drain the beans and place them in a 5 1/2 to 6 quart slow cooker/crock pot. Add the onion, garlic, and bay leaves, if using, and enough water to cover, 6 to 8 cups. Cover and cook on high for 8 to 12 hours, or longer, depending on the type of bean.

CROCK POT PINTO BEANS

Steps:

• Rinse dried pintos under cool water and drain
• Put them into a large bowl and cover with hot water and let sit over night.This helps cut down on cooking time and take some of the "gas" out. They will swell quite a bit so you need a large bowl.
• In the morning, rinse beans well with cool water, drain and then put in crock pot.
• Add chicken broth and all other ingredients.
• Fill with water till water is about an inch or 2 above beans.
• Cook on low all day for about 8-9 hours.
• Cook up some cornbread and you are ready to eat!

SLOW-COOKER PINTO BEANS

Steps:

• Sort beans and rinse in cold water. Add beans to a greased 3-qt. slow cooker. Add the next 10 ingredients; stir., Cook, covered, on high 2 hours. Reduce heat to low; cook until beans are tender, 6-7 hours. Serve with slotted spoon. If desired, top with fresh thyme sprigs. , Freeze option: Freeze cooled beans in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a covered saucepan, stirring occasionally; add water if necessary.