4.6 from 27 votes
Slow Cooker Rice and Beans
Slow Cooker Rice and Beans is the perfect side dish or vegetarian dump-and-cook one-pot meal made in the crockpot with just a few budget-friendly ingredients.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs 20 mins
Total Time
3 hrs 30 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
311 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 oz cans black beans rinsed and drained
- 1 cup arborio rice
- 1 1/4 cups vegetable broth or water
- 1 cup salsa chunky, mild
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon taco seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder optional
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
Instructions
- Add rinsed and drained beans, rice, water, salsa, cumin, taco seasoning, garlic powder, chili powder, onion powder, salt and pepper to the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 3-5 hours.
- After 3 hours, stir, add 1/4 cup of water if needed, and cook more.
- Once ready, stir in lime zest.
- Serve topped with homemade or store-bought Pico de Gallo, sour cream, avocado, and guacamole.
- Or serve as a burrito filling!
- Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
311kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
62g
(21%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
410mg
(17%)
Potassium
630mg
(13%)
Fiber
13g
(52%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
233IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 311
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 311kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 62g | 21% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 410mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 630mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 13g | 52% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 233IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.