Slow Cooker Mexican Black Beans And Rice Food

FRIJOLES NEGROS- CROCK POT MEXICAN BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Soak the beans for at least 8 hours. If they are old, 24 hours is great. You must change the water at least 3 times to rinse the white foam that appears in the surface.
• Pour the beans in the crock pot with the water, the bay leaves, the onion and garlic. (Cut in half the garlic cloves to take out the stem that germinates so it is nicer for your tummy, you can plant the stem or just through it away).
• Cook on high for 12-15 hours. Check the amount of water around the 8th hour and fill again if necessary.
• Turn of the crock pot and add the salt, stir softly and let it rest for at least 30 minute.
• *You can use more beans, depending of the capacity of your crock pot. It will be a nice soup that you can enjoy hot or cold. Separate the beans for using them in other recipes like fried and mashed beans.

SLOW COOKER MEXICAN BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Soak and drain your black beans.
• Put the drained beans into your slow cooker and add the garlic, broth, tomatoes, cumin, and chili powder.
• Stir well.
• Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.

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.

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.