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EASY Slow Cooker Black Beans
These Black Beans are made with a special blend of herbs and spices to create an amazingly flavorful dish. Use them as a main dish, a side dish, or freeze them for later!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 hrs 5 mins
Total Time
5 hrs 35 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 183 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 pound dried black beans (unsoaked)
- 1 onion finely diced
- 8 cloves garlic pressed or minced
- 6 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- salt to taste
Garnish (optional)
- Chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Rinse the beans and discard any undesirable beans or debris.
- Place the beans in a slow cooker with the onion, garlic, broth, cumin, oregano, bay leaves, and vegetable oil.
- Cook on high for 5-6 hours. 30 minutes before you are done cooking, remove the lid and add the apple cider vinegar and stir, then return to finish cooking.
- Once done, the beans should be soft. Season to taste with salt and garnish with cilantro if desired.
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Notes
- For the best flavor, this meal can be frozen for up to 6 months.
- Prepare recipe as directed
- Allow beans to cool to room temperature
- Separate into portions and package in a freezer bag or freezer friendly container.
- Freeze.
- Frozen black beans can be reheated on the stove top, or in the microwave.
Nutrition Information
Serving
0.5cup
Calories
183kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
520mg
(22%)
Potassium
815mg
(23%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
8IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
76mg
(8%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 183
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.5cup | |
| Calories | 183kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 520mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 815mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 8IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.