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    Slow Cooked Black Beans

    Modified: Feb 5, 2021 · Published: Sep 10, 2016 by Cree · This post may contain affiliate links · 4 Comments

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    Let's start by giving all do respect to the best kitchen tool ever drum-roll please... yes, the Slow Cooker.  This is a must-have kitchen tool.  It's the perfect size, easy to use, convenient, and low maintenance.  Today, I'm going to share my recipe for Slow Cooked Black Beans.

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    I love this recipe because it's simple, economical and oh so flavorful.  Once you try this recipe, you'll never go back to store bought canned black beans again.

    For the longest time, I was intimidated by the very thought of cooking any kind of dry beans whether they were black beans, red beans, kidney beans, or pinto beans just to name a few, I would just shy away from cooking them.  My family and I love all sorts of beans, so cooking them was a goal that I definitely wanted to accomplish.  But, my fear of them being either to mushy, too dry, or too hard had gotten the best of me.

    Well, a couple of years ago after contemplating about this very issue, I decided to pull out my handy ole slow cooker and decided to test out making slow cooked black beans.  When grabbing my ingredients, I realized I didn't have any meat to use for added flavor, but I didn't fret.

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    My goal was simplicity, so I gathered my ingredient list that I had on hand:

    • Dry black beans
    • Chicken broth
    • Garlic cloves
    • Onions
    • Kosher salt
    • White pepper
    • Cumin

    That's it, seven ingredients for tasty slow cooked black beans.

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    Since I didn't have meat, I figured that chicken broth would be a perfect substitute for added flavor.  As a child, I remember my mother, grandmother, and aunt using salted pork, neck bones, or smoked turkey legs or wings when cooking any kind of beans for added flavor.  They would never cook beans without some sort of meat. Well, I didn't follow the tradition but that's okay because cooking is about experimenting and trying new things - right?

    I'm hear to tell you that I've conquered my fear with the help of that good ole slow cooker.  Check out the details for this recipe below.

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    Coming soon, are other dinner recipes that I use to incorporate these delicious slow cooked black beans.

    If you try this recipe, please let me know what you think.  I'd love to hear from you in the comment section below.

    Let's chat soon.

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    Slow Cooked Black Beans

    By Cree
    Slow Cooked Black Beans
    Slow Cooked Black Beans is simple to make and a healthy option. Take out your slow cooker, grab a few ingredients, and cook on high for 3-3.5 hours and ta-da you have tender slow cooked black beans. Eat as a side dish, top on burritos or taco, or have with quinoa... the possibilities are endless.
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    Prep Time: 7 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 3 hours hours
    Total Time: 3 hours hours 7 minutes minutes
    Calories: 514kcal
    Slow Cooked Black Beans

    Ingredients 

    • 1 bag dry black beans
    • 1 tblsp kosher salt (more or less (depending on your taste))
    • ½ teaspoon white pepper (to taste)
    • ½ teaspoon cumin
    • 5.5 - 6 cups chicken broth
    • 1 tablespoon fresh garlic (minced)
    • ¼ cup onion (chopped finely)

    Instructions

    • In a colander, wash dry black beans thoroughly and pick over your beans and discard any unsightly beans. Transfer beans to your slow cooker. Add onion, garlic, chicken broth, salt, pepper and cumin.
    • Cook on high and check beans after 3 hours to make sure it has your desired taste and consistency. If it does not have your desired taste or if beans need to soften, cook for an additional 30 minutes.
    • Serve and enjoy.

    Notes

     
    **Please note: Nutritional values serve as a guide only as values may vary.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 113g | Calories: 514kcal | Carbohydrates: 84g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 5.7g | Saturated Fat: 1.5g | Cholesterol: 9.9mg | Sodium: 1910mg | Fiber: 17.9g | Sugar: 8.1g | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 3.3mg

    Nutrition Disclaimer

    Nutritional information is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. For the most accurate results, we recommend calculating the nutritional information using the specific ingredients and brands you use.

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    Comments

    1. Rita says

      June 14, 2025 at 7:06 pm

      1 star
      What’s 1 bag????? 8 oz, 16 oz, What?
      I’ll go to another site for the information

      Reply
      • Cree says

        June 15, 2025 at 11:46 am

        Rita - You really took time out of your day to be rude and let me know you’re going to another site? That’s ridiculous. Just go. I’m always open to clarifying things for readers who are genuinely interested, but I don’t entertain disrespect.

        Reply
    2. Janet L. says

      September 13, 2016 at 5:54 pm

      I will be trying this recipe. I like the it is so simple.

      Reply
      • CookingwithBliss says

        September 13, 2016 at 8:58 pm

        Hey Janet,

        Thanks so much for visiting. Let me know how it turns out.

        Have a wonderful evening.

        Reply
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