Crock Pot Savory Beans Food

SLOW-COOKER BEANS

Steps:

• In a 5-quart or larger slow cooker, add the beans, olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt and your selection of flavorings. Add water to cover 2 inches above the beans, then cook on low until tender, 8 to 10 hours. To test for doneness, taste more than one bean to ensure they're all cooked through; they should flatten without much effort when pressed between your fingers. (If you plan to eat your beans cold, cook them a bit past tender, as they'll firm as they cool.) Season to taste with salt.
• Let cool slightly, then eat right away or store beans in their liquid in an airtight container for up to a week in the fridge or up to 3 months in the freezer.

~ SAVORY SLOW-COOKED NORTHERN BEANS ~

Steps:

• 1. Place oil in bottom of slow cooker, add onion, garlic and carrots. Next add ham bone, beans, seasonings, broth and water. Stir in bouillon.
• 2. Cook on high for 6 hours adding more broth or water as beans absorb. Cook until beans are desired tenderness.

SAVORY SLOW COOKER GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Place bacon in a small pan and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until almost crisp but not fully cooked, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Place chicken broth, green beans, onion, vinegar, sugar, garlic, black pepper, and seasoned salt in a slow cooker. Add bacon and stir to incorporate fully. Cook on High for 1 hour.
• Turn slow cooker down to Low and cook for 7 hours more. Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve in a large bowl with some of the broth.

CROCK-POT SAVORY BEANS

Steps:

• Pick over beans, removing any pebbles, and any broken or discolored beans. Cover with plenty of cold water and let soak at room temperature over night.
• Drain beans and add to a large pot with baking soda and enough water to cover by 2". Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.
• Saute bacon in a large skillet until quite crispy. Drain with slotted spoon and transfer to crockpot. Add onion, garlic and bell peppers to bacon fat remaining in skillet and saute until onion is translucent and vegetables are soft; add to crockpot. Drain beans well and add to crockpot with bay leaves and ham hocks. Stir together remaining ingredients and add to pot. Add enough water to cover the beans (about 2-3 cups, depending on your pot).
• Cover and cook on low 8 to 10 hours. Add additional water if needed, but avoid making the sauce too thin. Serve hot. Be sure to remove and discard bay leaves and ham bones before serving.

SAVORY BEANS AND RICE ( CROCK POT )

Steps:

• Combine beans, onion, celery, garlic, bouillon, basil, and bay leaf in crock pot. Pour water over all.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 9 to 10 hours or on HIGH setting for 4 to 5 hours.
• Cook brown rice according to package directions; keep warm.
• Remove bay leaf from bean mixture; discard.
• Stir undrained stewed tomatoes, chili peppers, and hot pepper sauce into cooked beans.
• Cook 30 minutes more.
• Serve bean mixture over hot cooked rice.

CROCK POT SAVORY BEAN AND SPINACH SOUP

Steps:

• In a 3 1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker, combine vegetable broth, tomato puree, beans, rice, onion, basil, oregano, salt, pepper and garlic.
• Cover; cook on low heat setting 5-7 hours or on high heat setting 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 hours.
• Just before serving, stir in spinach or kale and sprinkle with Asiago cheese.

SAVORY BEAN AND SPINACH SOUP (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• In a 3-1/2 or 4-quart slow cooker combine broth, tomato puree, beans, rice, onion, garlic, basil, salt and pepper.
• Cover; cook on low setting for 5 to 7 hours or on high-heat setting for 2-1/2 to 3-1/2 hours.
• Stir spinach into soup; serve with Parmesan cheese.