5 saltys black bean Recipes

black beans go into the slow cooker with an army of flavorful ingredients. so why is the result so often a dull, muddied mess here s what we discovered, test kitchen discoveries, build assertive flavor , start by sauteing chopped onion, bell pepper, garlic, and jalapenos in a dutch oven; beginning the saute with bacon fat, rather than the usual oil, also helps amplify the meaty richness of the chili., test kitchen likes to saute spices to intensify their flavor. when the vegetables are tender, add 1/4 cup of chili powder, plus cumin and oregano, and let the spices bloom in the hot pan., while ham hocks traditionally add flavor and a few shreds of meat to the chili, we wanted enough meat to chew on. we opted for the salty richness a small smoked ham lent to the chili as it cooked; removing the ham at the end of cooking and chopping it provided plenty of meat., dried beans added to the slow cooker at the outset were still too hard by the time the chili was done. to speed up the cooking, we simmer the beans in the dutch oven for 15 minutes before transferring the contents to the slow cooker.

red radish, trimmed, zucchini, limes, salt, ears corn, husks removed, unsalted butter, olive oil, white onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, black beans, chopped epazote (if you can find it) or 3 tbsp cilantro, crumbled cotija cheese (or another salty, crumbly cheese such as ricotta salata, feta), chili powder, corn tortillas

boneless skinless chicken breasts, taco seasoning (whatever is your fave we like to use 1 original and 1 hot n spicey), black beans, drained, water, chicken broth (you can use 1 1/2 cups water if no broth but do not use bouillon it will be to salty)

enough bell peppers for the family (4 to 5), tops off and seeded, black beans, rinsed/drained, diced tomatoes (for extra kick, use ro-tel), cooked rice, handful of walnuts, chopped, cumin, garlic, chopped, onion, chopped, bacon, cooked and crumbled, salt, pepper (to taste), your favorite kind of salty grated cheese for the top