Southwest Black Bean And Rice Crock Pot Recipes

BLACK BEANS AND RICE IN CROCK POT

Steps:

• 1. Place first 6 ingredients and salt in a crock pot.Mix well,cover and cook on high for 2 hours or until rice is tender.
• 2. Stir in lemon juice, beans and green onion, and cook 30 minutes more.

SLOW-COOKER BLACK BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• In 3 1/2- to 6-quart slow cooker, mix all ingredients except rice.
• Cover; cook on High heat setting 6 to 8 hours.
• Remove bay leaves. Serve beans over rice. Note: This recipe was tested in slow cookers with heating elements in the side and bottom of the cooker, not in cookers that stand only on a heated base. For slow cookers with just a heated base, follow the manufacturer's directions for layering ingredients and choosing a temperature.

SLOW-COOKED SOUTHWEST CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a 2- or 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the beans, broth, tomatoes, chicken, salsa, corn and seasonings. Cover and cook on low 3-4 hours or until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°., Shred chicken with 2 forks and return to slow cooker; heat through. Serve over rice. If desired, serve with lime wedges and fresh cilantro. Freeze option: After shredding chicken, freeze cooled mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add a little broth or water if necessary.

SOUTHWEST STEAK & BEANS (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Trim excess fat from steak.
• Place onions and garlic in bottom of 3-4 quart slow cooker and top with steak.
• Mix salsa, oregano, chili powder, salt, and pepper in small bowl and pour over meat.
• Top with drained black beans.
• Cover slow cooker and cook on low for 7-9 hours until meat is tender.
• Remove meat from slow cooker and slice into thin strips against the grain.
• Turn heat to high and return beef to slow cooker along with sliced peppers.
• Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes, until peppers are tender.
• Serve with rice.

CROCK POT BLACK BEANS AND RICE SOUP

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except rice in crockpot.
• Cover and cook on low 8 to 10 hours (high 3 to 4 hours).
• Add cooked rice before serving.

SPICY BLACK BEANS AND RICE WITH MANGOES (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat.
• Add onion, bell pepper, garlic and jalapeno, cover, and cook 5 minutes until softened.
• Add in seasonings, mix well and cook for 1 minute.
• Transfer mixture into a 3 1/2 to 4 quart slow cooker.
• Add bean, water, brown sugar, salt and pepper.
• Stir well.
• Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.
• Add the cooked rice and the mangoes.
• Allow to cook another 10 minutes.
• Serve and enjoy.

SOUTHWEST BLACK BEAN AND RICE (CROCK-POT)

Steps:

• Rinse and sort beans. Mix beans, rice, onion, jalapenos, and water into crock-pot. Cook on low for 8.5 hours.
• Add lime juice, cilantro, tomatoes, corn, and cheese. At this time also add 1/3 cup of desired cajun seasoning (Tony's, Emeril's, Luzianne, etc.). I use Lusianne, because it has less sodium. Continue cooking for another 30 minutes.
• Serve warm by itself or, wrapped in a flour tortilla like a burrito, or serve with tortilla chips like a dip.
• Add a dab of sour cream and/or guacamole for color, texture, and taste.