Easy Crockpot Black Beans
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
3 hrs 30 mins
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Total Time
3 hrs 35 mins
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Servings
10 servings
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Calories
147 kcal
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Course
Side Dish
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Cuisine
Vegetarian
Easy Crockpot Black Beans
Description
Start by rinsing and sorting a pound of dried black beans, removing broken ones. The beans go into a slow cooker with six cups of water along with any optional seasonings such as chopped white onion, garlic cloves, salt, and black pepper. The slow cooker runs on high for about 3.5 hours, though the duration may vary based on altitude and bean freshness. Check for tenderness near the end and extend cooking if needed.
The slow cooking method allows the beans to soften fully without requiring active attention, resulting in beans that are tender yet intact. Flavorings like onion and garlic add aromatic depth. The beans can be used in a variety of dishes or enjoyed as a simple side.
This hands-off approach is ideal for planning meals ahead or freeing up time in the kitchen. Serve with rice, in salads, or as a filling in tacos or burritos according to preference.
The recipe provides approximate nutritional information per half-cup serving, emphasizing the beans as a wholesome legume choice.
Ingredients
- 1 pound black beans rinse and sort, dried, in a bag
- 6 cups water
OPTIONAL EXTRAS
- 1-2 cups onion white, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Grab a one-pound bag of black beans.
- Rinse with water and pluck out any broken ones.
- Pour into your slow cooker and add 6 cups water and any extras you'd like to add to season the beans.
- Turn on to HIGH and set a timer for 3.5 hours.
- Now walk away! Your beans will be perfectly cooked in anywhere from 3.5-4 hours. (Though it will take a little longer if you live at a high altitude.) I check mine at the 3.5 hour mark and try one to see if they're tender enough. If they're still hard, set your timer for an extra 30 minutes and curl up with a book or catch up on that pile-o-laundry!
Notes
- Rinse and sort dried beans, removing any damaged ones before cooking.
- Optional additions like onion and garlic enhance flavor during slow cooking.
- Cook on high in a slow cooker for approximately 3.5 to 4 hours; check tenderness and extend time if needed.
- Cooking times may increase at high altitudes.
- Cooked beans can be used in various recipes or served as a side dish.
- Nutritional info estimates one serving as half a cup of cooked beans.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 147 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 147kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 640mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 5IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2.2mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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