Slow Cooker Black Beans
Hello my wonderful darlings!
Today I am sharing with you my recipe for slow
cooker black beans. As a vegetarian, I find the majority of my protein diet to
be infiltrated by an army of legumes with sergeant commander major black bean.
That being said, these wonderful creatures
make their way into at least 3 dinners a 2 lunches a week depending on my
schedule. After scouring store after store for canned black beans in my budget
I came up greatly disappointed with a poor selection full of sodium and BHA.
Yum.
So I dived head first into the world of
purchasing dry beans with little to no knowledge on how to actually cook said
beans. Let the adventures begin!
After tons of research and even more trial and
error I found this wonderful way to make enough beans for my human household of
one to last through all my wonderful cravings.
To begin split the bag of beans in half. Yes half.
As the only human and therefore only individual allowed to consume beans (sorry
pup) I noticed half of a one pound bag is ample enough for me to eat before
going rancid so there are no sad trips to the trash of forgotten leftovers.
Also for this slow cooker recipe you will need…a slow cooker
Lets Begin!
Ingredients:
½ pound dry black beans
3 cups water
¼ large onion
1 clove garlic
A few sprigs of oregano, parsley, and cilantro
Start by giving your dry little legumes a
quick rinse and sort out any stones peels or other undesirables. Next pour them
in to you slow cooker.
Then, chop (roughly) the onion and garlic to
release oils of flavors and add to the beans.
Next, pour in the 3 cups of water and top with
the fresh (or dry) herbs.
Stir up and let sit for 3 hours on high or 6
hours on low
Enjoy!
These beans create a delicious sauce
perfect for black bean soup, over rice, succotash,
whatever your heart desires. The fresh herbs bring out the depth of the black
beans without adding too much flavor to prevent a wonderful marriage in any
savory or spicy dish (I haven’t tried sweet but if you have a recipe share
away!) Feel free to double the recipe to fit the serving size of a typical
family unit just double everything but the time.
Be sure to check the beans periodically to
stir and prevent from burning. Also check the beans 30 minutes prior to being
done to see if the skins start to peel back if so, they are completely ready
for munching!
Enjoy your legumes!
Comment below if you have any tasty black bean
recipes to share or your favorite way to nibble this delicousness. Also stay
tune for more black bean recipes as I will be documenting most everything I
cook this month!
A special shout out goes to Lindsey Johnson of
Café JohnSonia for inspiring this recipe with their way to prepare dry black
beans!
http://cafejohnsonia.com/2013/02/how-to-slow-cooker-black-beans.html
This past year
has been a difficult one for both me and my family. My aunt and the reason I am
who I am today was diagnosed with breast cancer. This crushed me. I couldn’t imagine
living in a world without this amazing woman that has always inspired me. Not
only did she teach me how to use a hot glue gun and started my passion for crafting
at a very young age, but she also taught me about the importance of self-confidence.
This woman was always the peak of sassy, and worked every outfit, every mood
she ever had. I always found in inspiring to go through life with such
flamboyant confidence that nothing could get her down. I wanted to be her more
than anything else. She truly is my role model and will continue to be as she
is fighting through the last phases of treatment and becoming stronger each
day. This woman was never a quitter and would never let doubt get a second
glance. 
