Slow Cooker Cuban Black Beans

Submitted by Sherri L.

"Very easy recipe. It can be served over rice, used in tacos, nachos, or eaten by themselves."

 

• Ready In: 8hrs 10mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 5 Cups
• Serves: 5

ingredients

• 1 lb dried black beans, picked over and rinsed
• 1 white onion, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1 jalapeno pepper, finely diced
• 5 garlic cloves, peeled
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin (optional)
• 1 teaspoon dry oregano (optional)
• 7 cups water
• 2 tablespoons lime juice

directions

1. Place all ingredients except for the lime juice in a slow cooker.
2. Cook on low heat for 8 hours.
3. Remove the bay leaves and whole garlic cloves from the beans.
4. Stir the lime juice into the cooked beans.