Crock Pot Aztec Black Beans Recipes

HOW TO COOK BLACK BEANS IN THE CROCKPOT (AND HOW TO FREEZE THEM)

Steps:

• Rinse your dried beans and place them in the crockpot (you do not have to presoak your beans).
• Top with the salt and water.
• Cook on low for 8-10 hours.
• Separate into freezer friendly containers or freezer bags.
• Allow to cool completely before placing in the freezer.
• How to reheat:
• Take straight from freezer and place directly in crockpot if you are using them in a crockpot recipe (like a soup). You can cook them on low (directly from freezer) in a medium size pot until thawed and heated through.
• You can also thaw them in the fridge the night before you plan to use them.

SIMPLEST SLOW COOKER BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Place the beans, onion half, bay leaf, garlic, 2 teaspoons kosher salt, pepper flakes (if using), and olive oil (if using) into a slow cooker. Cover with 8 cups of water. Cover pot. Cook on high heat for 6 to 8 hours or until the beans are done, but start checking at the 4-hour mark - all slow cookers are different and times might vary, too, depending on the age of your beans.
• Taste. Add more salt to taste. I add 2 more teaspoons, but start with 1 or a 1/2 teaspoon and adjust from there. Note: When you first taste a bean, do not expect to be wowed. The beans develop more flavor as they cool in their cooking liquid, which will continue to season them. As noted above, I find they taste even better on day 2.
• Store the beans in their cooking liquid. I love these deli quart containers for this purpose. I freeze the beans in their cooking liquid in these quart containers as well.

CROCK POT BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• 1. The day before you want to make your beans, soak them in water overnight. In a large bowl, remove beans from bag and cover with water.
• 2. In a crock pot, add soaked beans and cover with chicken stock. I used almost a full carton of chicken stock (32 ounces). Add in all your ingredients.
• 3. Stir spices into the broth.
• 4. Set crock pot for desired cook time and let it work its magic. I set my crock pot for 8 hours because I made them early in the day. Garnish with cheese and cilantro.

CROCK POT AZTEC BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Rinse black beans, removing any stones or foreign objects.
• Cover with water, soak all night.
• Drain beans and place in crock pot with salsa.
• Add enough water to just cover beans.
• Cover and cook on low 8-10 hours.

CROCK POT SMOKEY BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• ** Soak beans over night
• Drain the black beans from their soaking water and place in a slow cooker. Fill with enough fresh water to cover them. Cover and set to High.
• Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until fat is rendered. Add onions; cook and stir until onions are tender.
• Stir this into the beans along with the brown sugar, liquid smoke, molasses and jalapeno. Stir to blend, then cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours, or until beans are tender.

MEXICAN CROCK-POT BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Place the onion, rinsed beans, jalapeno, garlic, salt, pepper, and cumin into a slow cooker.
• Pour in the water and stir to combine. Cook on High for 8 hours, adding more water as needed.
• Note: if more than 1 cup of water has evaporated during cooking, then the temperature is too high.
• Once the beans have cooked, strain them, and reserve the liquid. Mash the beans with a potato masher, adding the reserved water as needed to attain desired consistency.