Slow Cooker Black Beans (Southern Living)

Submitted by Bren_in_L.R.

"From Feb 2018 edition. "Soaking black beans can make them mushy and bland. Instead, slow cook them in broth kicked up with smoky bacon and sauteed aromatics.""

 

• Ready In: 6hrs 15mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 lb dried black beans
• 1 yellow onion, chopped (about 1 3/4 cups)
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped (about 1 cup)
• 3 bacon, slices (thick-cut chopped) (optional)
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped (about 1 Tbs)
• 1 jalapeno chile, halved lengthwise
• 6 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano

directions

1. Rinse and sort beans. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add onion, bell, and if desired, bacon. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are tender, about 8 minutes.
2. Add garlic, and cook, stirring often, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
3. Transfer onion mixture to a 6-quart slow cooker; add beans, jalapeno chile, chicken broth, salt, brown sugar, cumin, pepper, and chopped oregano.
4. Cover and cook on LOW until beans are tender, about 6 hours.