These Black Beans are made with a special blend of herbs and spices to create an amazingly flavorful dish. Use them as a main dish, a side dish, or freeze them for later!
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time5 hourshrs30 minutesmins
Total Time5 hourshrs35 minutesmins
Servings: 10servings
Calories: 183kcal
Equipment
Slow Cooker
Ingredients
1pounddried black beans(unsoaked)
1onionfinely diced
8clovesgarlicpressed or minced
6cupschicken or vegetable broth
1teaspoonground cumin
1teaspoondried oregano
2bay leaves
1tablespoonvegetable oil
2teaspoonapple cider vinegar
saltto taste
Garnish (optional)
Chopped cilantro
Instructions
Rinse the beans and discard any undesirable beans or debris.
Place the beans in a slow cooker with the onion, garlic, broth, cumin, oregano, bay leaves, and vegetable oil.
Cook on high for 5-6 hours. 30 minutes before you are done cooking, remove the lid and add the apple cider vinegar and stir, then return to finish cooking.
Once done, the beans should be soft. Season to taste with salt and garnish with cilantro if desired.
Notes
How to freeze black beans:
Prepare recipe as directed
Allow beans to cool to room temperature
Separate into portions and package in a freezer bag or freezer friendly container.
Freeze.
Frozen black beans can be reheated on the stove top, or in the microwave.
For the best flavor, this meal can be frozen for up to 6 months.