24 Ways To Make Slow Cooker Beans Food

SLOW COOKER BAKED BEANS

Steps:

• In a large pot over high heat, combine the beans with water to cover and bring to a boil for 10 minutes. Remove from heat, but let sit for 1 hour.
• Drain beans and place them in a slow cooker. (If using ham hocks, add now.)
• Add the onion, brown sugar, maple syrup, salt and water.
• Mix well, cover and cook on high setting for 4-5 hours, stirring occasionally.
• During the final hour of cooking, add the ketchup and mustard (if you used ham hocks, remove the ham from the hocks and discard the hocks.).
• Mix well and serve.

SLOW COOKER BEANS

Steps:

• Brown beef and onion, set aside.
• Mix together bacon, oil, catsup, Worcestershire Sauce, vinegar, mustard, salt and brown sugar.
• Add to beef.
• Stir in b eans.
• Pour mixture into a slow cooker.
• Heat on high for 1 hour.

SLOW-COOKER GREAT NORTHERN BEANS

Steps:

• Soak beans overnight in water, 12 - 24 hrs, drain and rinse.
• Cook ham hocks in 6 cups chicken broth in slow cooker on high for 60 minutes. Remove bones from slow cooker, once cooled strip meat off the bones and set aside to add at the very end. (alternatives - skip this step and add cooked ham or bacon at the very end).
• While ham hocks cook, chop carrots, celery, onion, and mince the garlic.
• Add rinsed beans, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, and all spices/seasonings to the liquid in the slow cooker.
• Cook for 5 hrs on high heat (longer if on low heat).
• Serve with rice.

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.