177 slow cooker dried beans 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.

dry great northern beans, water, diced salt pork, chopped onion, molasses, brown sugar, dry mustard, ground black pepper

dried navy beans, onion, del monte diced tomatoes, undrained, molasses, dark brown sugar, cider vinegar, canola oil, bacon, diced, dried mustard, red pepper, boiling water

dry pinto beans, chili powder, dried oregano, ham hock, water, onion, chopped, salt, black pepper, garlic powder

dry navy beans , soaked overnight or boiled for 1 hour, ketchup, water, molasses, onion, chopped, dry mustard, salt, thick cut bacon , cut into 1 inch pieces, brown sugar

dried lima beans , soaked overnight, water, ham bone, celery, finely chopped, potatoes, finely chopped, carrot, finely chopped, onion, finely chopped, minced fresh parsley, salt, fresh ground pepper, bay leaf

dried navy beans, onion, chopped, brown sugar , packed, maple syrup, salt, water, ketchup, prepared mustard, ham hock (optional)

dried pinto beans, chicken or 1 (14 1/2 oz) can vegetable broth, water, diced bacon, diced onion, liquid smoke, tablsespoon lawry s seasoning salt, black pepper, red hot sauce

dried navy beans , soaked overnight in, water, onion, finely chopped, salt, black pepper, brown sugar, dijon mustard, white vinegar, molasses, ketchup, chili paste (if unavailable, substitute 1 tsp. chili powder), maple syrup, bacon

dried cannellini beans, rinsed and picked over, garlic, crushed, fresh sage, salt and pepper, extra-virgin olive oil

dry kidney beans (or pinto), water, onion, diced, jalapeno pepper, de-seeded and minced, garlic, minced, cumin, salt, black pepper

dried navy beans, meaty beef roast bone, peeled and diced tomatoes, red wine, dried minced onion flakes, dried parsley, paprika, celery seed, bay leaves, seasoned salt, garlic powder, white sugar, ground black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, water to cover

dried bean mix , picked over and rinsed, water, diced tomatoes, garlic cloves, smashed, celery ribs, chopped, carrots, chopped, onion, chopped, pearl barley, bay leaf, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, dried porcini mushrooms (optional), baby spinach leaves, parmesan cheese, freshly grated, balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling

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 navy beans, water, onions, chopped, bacon or salt pork, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, ketchup, molasses, brown sugar, prepared mustard, salt

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 white bean (such as great northern or navy), kielbasa , halved lengthwise and sliced 1/2 inch thick, low sodium chicken broth, diced tomatoes, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, dried rosemary, baby spinach (6 cups), country bread , for serving, vinegar , parsley, parmesan cheese curls