55 cooking beans in slow cooker Recipes

black beans go into the slow cooker with an army of flavorful ingredients. so why is the result so often a dull, muddied mess here s what we discovered, test kitchen discoveries, build assertive flavor , start by sauteing chopped onion, bell pepper, garlic, and jalapenos in a dutch oven; beginning the saute with bacon fat, rather than the usual oil, also helps amplify the meaty richness of the chili., test kitchen likes to saute spices to intensify their flavor. when the vegetables are tender, add 1/4 cup of chili powder, plus cumin and oregano, and let the spices bloom in the hot pan., while ham hocks traditionally add flavor and a few shreds of meat to the chili, we wanted enough meat to chew on. we opted for the salty richness a small smoked ham lent to the chili as it cooked; removing the ham at the end of cooking and chopping it provided plenty of meat., dried beans added to the slow cooker at the outset were still too hard by the time the chili was done. to speed up the cooking, we simmer the beans in the dutch oven for 15 minutes before transferring the contents to the slow cooker.

dried red kidney beans , sorted and washed, yellow onions or 1 medium red onion, roughly chopped, tomatoes, diced, ginger, peeled and minced, garlic cloves, chopped, thai green chili or 4 -6 serrano chilies or 4 -6 cayenne chilies, chopped, cinnamon stick, 2 to 4 inches, whole cumin seed, red chili powder, kosher salt, ground turmeric, garam masala, water (if you soak overnight, use less , see note), chopped cilantro, hot cooked brown rice or hot cooked basmati rice, plain yogurt (optional)

bacon , cooked crisply and crumbled, bacon, cooked soft, baked beans, drained, green pepper, chopped, onion, chopped, prepared mustard, ketchup, barbecue sauce, brown sugar , packed

cook: 5 to 7 hours (low ), 2-1/2 to 3-1/2 hours (high), vegetable broth, tomato puree, white or great northern beans, rinsed and drained, converted rice, chopped onion, garlic, minced, dried basil, crushed, salt, ground black pepper, coarsely chopped fresh spinach or kale leaves, shredded parmesan cheese

black-eyed peas, undrained, black beans, undrained, garbanzo beans, drained, chili beans in sauce, onion, chopped, cooked ham, cubed, garlic, minced , or to taste, sour cream

barley, uncooked and rinsed (use long-cooking variety, not pearled barley), red onion, finely chopped, celery rib, chopped, garlic clove, minced, red pepper flakes, crushed, kidney beans, drained and rinsed, crushed tomatoes, bay leaves, fat-free vegetable broth, black pepper, salt

boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and diced, salt , sprinkled on chicken to taste, ground pepper , sprinkled on chicken to taste, green bell pepper, chopped, onion, chopped, kidney beans, drained and rinsed, great northern beans, drained and rinsed, great northern beans, undrained, diced jalapenos (for some reason, our can had carrots in it!), cumin, red pepper flakes , to taste, mccormick white chicken chili seasoning mix, fat-free chicken broth (reduced sodium, preferred ), water

light olive oil, divided, light olive oil, onion, chopped, carrot, chopped, bell pepper, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, frozen corn kernels, cooked pinto beans (or 2 15.5-oz cans of pinto beans, drained), jalapeno chile, minced (remove the seeds and white ribs for a milder hot ), vegetable stock, tamari or 1 tbsp other soy sauce, fresh cilantro, chopped, salt and pepper, cornmeal, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, milk or 1/2 cup soy

canned black beans, rinsed and drained, canned white beans, rinsed and drained, petite diced tomatoes, frozen cooked kale, butter, diced onion, chili powder, or more to taste, garlic and herb seasoning, or more to taste, salt, skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, chicken broth, heavy cream

ground beef, onion, chopped, bacon , cooked crisp and crumbled, oil, catsup, worcestershire sauce, cider vinegar, mustard, salt, brown sugar , packed, pork and beans

hickory-flavored barbeque sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, dry mustard, great northern beans, drained and rinsed, green bell pepper, diced, onion, diced, cooked ham, diced

ground turkey, cooked, chili powder , plus, chili powder, kidney beans, drained and rinsed, white beans, drained and rinsed, diced fire-roasted tomatoes, sweet potato, peeled and shredded (about 10 oz), low sodium chicken broth, dry tapioca (recommended ( minute tapioca), chipotle chile in adobo, chopped (1 to 2), soy sauce, kosher salt, onion powder, granulated garlic, dried oregano, ground cumin, ground cinnamon, beer (4 to 6 ounces) (optional), sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese or monterey jack cheese, chopped scallion , and, chopped pickled jalapeno pepper

dried great northern beans , soaked overnight, cooked ham, chopped, brown sugar, onion powder, dried parsley, garlic salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, water to cover

water, dried red kidney beans, onion, chopped, yellow, green bell pepper, chopped, stalks celery, chopped, dried thyme, dried dill, bay leaves, dried basil, ground red pepper, white pepper, smoked turkey sausage, thinly sliced, smoked pork sausage, thinly sliced, garlic cloves, minced, cooked long-grain rice, green onion, chopped, fresh parsley, chopped (optional)

cooked ground beef, drained, bacon , cut into 1 inch pieces, diced onion, ketchup, brown sugar, garbanzo beans, drained, red kidney beans, drained, butter beans, drained, pork and beans, vinegar

dried small white beans or 2 cups navy beans, tomato sauce, vegetable stock, water or 1/2 cup beer, barbecue sauce, cooking molasses, maple syrup, onion, finely diced, dried mustard, chili powder, ground cumin, salt and freshly ground pepper

bacon, chopped, onions, chopped fine, red bell peppers, seeded and chopped, jalapeno chiles, seeded and chopped fine, chili powder, ground cumin, dried oregano, garlic cloves, minced, water, low sodium chicken broth, salt, dried black beans, rinsed and picked over, boneless ham , 1 to 1 1/2 lb, diced tomatoes, black beans, drained and rinsed, fresh lime juice (2 limes)

dried black beans, bacon slices, sweet onion, diced (about 2 cups), celery ribs, diced (about 1/2 cup), garlic cloves, chopped, diced cooked ham, ground cumin, coarsely ground black pepper, ground red pepper, low-sodium fat-free chicken broth