Caribbean Coconut Black Beans In The Crock Pot Food

CARIBBEAN COCONUT BLACK BEANS IN THE CROCK POT

Steps:

• Place beans, potatoes and tomatoes in crock pot.
• In a large skillet, heat coconut oil over medium-high heat and saute onions, garlic, brown sugar, cayenne, bell pepper, thyme and chili flakes (if using) until soft.
• Add the vegetable broth to the skillet and stir with a wooden spoon on low heat scraping up any browned bits in the skillet.
• Pour the broth/vegetables into the crock pot.
• Cover and cook on high heat for 3-4 hours. Switch to low heat and add coconut milk for 30 more minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper, and serve over short grain brown rice.

SLOW COOKER BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Pour beans into a bowl and remove any debris. Rinse generously with water and strain.
• Combine black beans, water, onion, garlic, salt, pork bone, jalapeno pepper, and bay leaf in a slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on High, stirring at least once after 1 hour, until cooked down and beans are tender, 6 to 8 hours.

CARIBBEAN BLACK BEANS WITH MANGO SALSA OVER BROWN RICE

Steps:

• In a non-stick saucepan, stir-fry onions and garlic in a small amount of oil (or use water or other liquid) for 5 minutes until onions begin to soften.
• Add ginger, thyme, and allspice; stir-fry 5 minutes more until onions are very soft.
• You can add fresh or frozen corn, water chestnuts, carrots, chopped red, yellow, or green peppers, cilantro.
• Stir in black beans and orange juice. Cook over low heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mixture thickens slightly.
• Mash a few beans with a spoon for thicker consistency.
• Add pepper, and serve over brown rice topped with mango salsa and it's really good with crisped whole-grain corn tortillas.

CARIBBEAN BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Sauté the onions and garlic in olive oil until barely soft.
• Add the spices and sauté until very soft.
• Stir in the beans and orange juice and sauté for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.
• Mash a few of the beans with a fork or the back of a spoon. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Adjust the consistency to your liking by adding orange juice or mashing more beans. You can also blend the beans with additional orange juice to make an excellent bean dip!

CARIBBEAN COCONUT RICE AND BEANS

Steps:

• Combine coconut milk, bay leaf (or garlic) if you're using it, and rice. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Add some salt, lower heat to low and cover. Cook for 10 minutes. Stir occasionally to ensure it doesn't scorch.
• Uncover. Cook, stirring over low heat, until rice is tender and mixture is creamy, about 15 minutes. At about the 10-minute mark, stir in beans. If liquid evaporates before rice is done, stir in water (about 1/2 cup at a time), and cook until done.

CROCK POT CARIBBEAN-STYLE BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Put all ingredients except for water in crock pot.
• Cook on LOW for about 4-6 hours. If mixture appears dried out, add a little bit of water or broth to desired consistency.
• Serve hot with rice.

SLOW COOKER BLACK BEAN & MANGO CARIBBEAN CHILI

Steps:

• Add all ingredients except the mangoes and additional salt and pepper to a 3-quart or larger Crock Pot. Stir gently to combine. Cook on low for 8-10 hours (or on high for 4-6 hours). Stir in the mango, cover, and cook for another 10 minutes or so - just enough to warm the mangoes. Taste and add additional salt and pepper if desired.
• Scoop into large bowls and top individual servings with an assortment of toppings, if you like.