682 slow cooker black and 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.

dried black beans , sorted and rinsed, water, vegetable broth, diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained, coarsely chopped carrot, coarsely chopped onion, chopped fresh cilantro, chopped garlic, salt, pepper, cayenne

dried black-eyed peas, chicken bouillon cubes, crumbled bacon, minced garlic, dried onion flakes

well trimmed pork tenderloin , cut into 1-inch pieces, thick & chunky salsa, black beans, rinsed and drained, fat free chicken broth, red bell pepper, chopped, onion, chopped, cumin, chili powder, dried oregano, fat free sour cream

dry black beans , soaked overnight, diced jalapeno peppers, chicken broth, garlic powder, chili powder, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, ground black pepper, hot pepper sauce

black beans, drained, chopped green chilies, whole kernel corn, drained, butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted, garlic salt or 1/2 tsp salt, black pepper, hot pepper sauce, chopped red onion (optional), monterey jack cheese , for later

black-eyed peas, undrained, black beans, undrained, garbanzo beans, drained, chili beans in sauce, onion, chopped, cooked ham, cubed, garlic, minced , or to taste, sour cream

black beans, rinsed, frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed of excess liquid, frozen corn, ground cumin, sharp cheddar, grated (2 cups), kosher salt and black pepper, salsa (3 1/2 cups), corn tortillas, warmed, head romaine lettuce, chopped (6 cups), radishes , cut into matchsticks, grape tomatoes, halved, cucumber, halved and sliced, fresh lime juice, olive oil, sliced scallions , for serving

dried multi-bean mix or great northern beans, picked over and rinsed, pearl barley, garlic , smashed, carrots, roughly chopped, ribs celery, roughly chopped, onion, roughly chopped, bay leaf, kosher salt, dried italian herb blend, freshly ground black pepper, dried porcini mushrooms, crumbled if large, optional, whole tomatoes , with juice, cleaned baby spinach leaves (about 3 oz), freshly grated parmesan balsamic vinegar, for drizzling, extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling, special equipment : slow cooker

dried black beans, bacon slices, sweet onion, diced (about 2 cups), celery ribs, diced (about 1/2 cup), garlic cloves, chopped, diced cooked ham, ground cumin, coarsely ground black pepper, ground red pepper, low-sodium fat-free chicken broth

dried black beans, diced ham, chicken broth, garlic powder, chili powder, ground cumin, black pepper, cornstarch

bacon, chopped, onions, chopped fine, red bell peppers, seeded and chopped, jalapeno chiles, seeded and chopped fine, chili powder, ground cumin, dried oregano, garlic cloves, minced, water, low sodium chicken broth, salt, dried black beans, rinsed and picked over, boneless ham , 1 to 1 1/2 lb, diced tomatoes, black beans, drained and rinsed, fresh lime juice (2 limes)

ready-to-serve mexican-style rice and pasta mix, drained slow-cooker black beans, chunky medium salsa, shredded mexican four-cheese blend, shredded deli-roasted chicken (optional), soft taco-size flour tortillas, butter, melted, toppings: shredded lettuce , diced tomatoes, sour cream, guacamole, olives

black beans, drained & rinsed, white hominy, drained & rinsed, cream of mushroom soup, water, taco seasoning mix, chopped green chilies (may omit if you don tsp like spicy food)

dried black beans, lean ground beef, beef broth, chili powder, dried basil, ground cumin, garlic powder

red onions, halved, extra-virgin olive oil, carrots, cut into large chunks, garlic , smashed, all-purpose flour, dried black turtle beans , picked over, rinsed and drained, smoked turkey drumstick (1 3/4 to 2 lb), pickling spice , tied in cheesecloth, red pepper flakes, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, chopped fresh cilantro, sour cream and/or lime wedges, for garnish (optional)

onion, diced (about 1 cup), minced garlic, olive oil, undrained slow-cooker black beans, chicken broth, chopped green chiles, undrained, mexican-style stewed tomatoes, undrained, diced tomatoes, undrained, whole kernel corn, rinsed and drained, chili powder, ground cumin, toppings: sour cream , shredded cheddar cheese, diced tomatoes, chopped fresh cilantro