Sweet Chilean Lime Laced Black Beans Rice Crock Pot Recipes

SLOW COOKER RICE AND BEANS

Steps:

• Add rinsed and drained beans, rice, water, salsa, cumin, taco seasoning, garlic powder, chili powder, onion powder, salt and pepper to the slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 3-5 hours.
• Check after 3 hours, stir and if needed add 1/4 cup of water more.
• Once ready, stir in lime zest.
• Top with homemade or store-bought Pico de Gallo and serve in bowls, topped with sour cream, avocado and extra Pico de Gallo.
• Or serve as a burrito filling!
• Enjoy!

CROCK-POT CHICKEN, RICE, & BEANS

Steps:

• Mix the salsa, water, & taco seasoning in a crock pot. Place the frozen breasts in the mixture then sprinkle with salt & pepper.
• Cover with a lid & cook on low for 3 hours. Uncover, flip over the breasts then stir in the black beans. Recover & continue to cook for another 2 1/2 hours.
• Shred the chicken breasts then place back into the pot. Add in the cream cheese & stir until melted.
• Turn off the heat, pour in the uncooked rice, stir then cover. Let sit for 12 minutes then spoon onto plates & top with shredded cheese (if using).

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.

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.

BACON BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Saute bacon until crisp, then set aside.
• Drain all except 1 T bacon grease.
• Saute onion and jalapeno in remaining bacon grease.
• Add all remaining ingredients except bacon and simmer until beans are hot and tomatoes have reduced a bit.
• Top with bacon pieces.
• If you like more spice you can either leave some seeds in the jalapenos or add a pinch of cayenne pepper.

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.

LONG GRAIN RICE (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Pour all ingredients into a greased slow cooker and cover.
• Cook on high 2-3 hours or until rice is tender, but not overcooked.
• Stir occasionally.

SLOW COOKER SOUTHERN LIMA BEANS AND HAM

Steps:

• Soak lima beans in 2 quarts of water in a large bowl for 8 hours or overnight. The next day, drain the lima beans and place into a slow cooker with onions, ham bone, and ham. Pour in 3 cups of water or as needed to cover. Place lid on the cooker, set to High, and cook for 3 hours.
• Stir in Cajun seasoning, black pepper, garlic salt, and cayenne pepper; set cooker to Low and cook until the beans and meat are very tender, about 4 more hours.

SWEET CHILEAN LIME LACED BLACK BEANS & RICE - CROCK POT

Steps:

• In a large soup pot bring 6 cups of water to a boil. Add 6 bouillion cubes and allow them to dissolve. Reserve 2 cups of water and 2 bouillion cubes for later use.
• Add the black beans and diced green bell pepper. Bring to a boil. Allow beans and pepper to simmer, covered for 1 hour. Cook and stir throughout.
• Prepare sofrito; by placing halved green bell pepper, quartered onions, garlic, oregano, cumin, bay leaf, black pepper and reserved 2 cups water/bouillion cubes in a blender. Blend on low until the mixture is smooth. Add the sofrito to the the large pot of beans and rice simmering. Bring to a roaring boil. Reduce heat to simmer. Cook and stir blending flavors for 1 hour.
• Add salt, as needed, sparkling wine (slowly), red wine vinegar, lime juice and sugar. Continue to simmer, covered for 1 hour, allowing spices to blend. Stir on occasion. Mixture will thicken somewhat.
• Bring mixture to boil. Stir in 3 cups instant white rice. Simmer for 10 minutes. Stir. SERVE!