17 slow cooker black beans and ham 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.

fresh green beans, rinsed and trimmed, onion, chopped, ham hocks, new potatoes, quartered, garlic powder, onion powder, seasoning salt, chicken bouillon granules, ground black pepper to taste

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

dry pinto beans, chili powder, dried oregano, ham hock, water, onion, chopped, salt, black pepper, garlic powder

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

dried baby lima beans, water, onions, coarsely chopped, meaty ham bone, leftover ham meat from bone, chopped, water , or as needed to cover, freshly ground black pepper, garlic salt , or to taste, cayenne pepper

ground pork, boneless pork shoulder , cut into 1/2 inch pieces, chopped onions, chopped green bell peppers, garlic cloves, minced, tomato paste, beer , lager-style, salt, divided, chili powder, ground cumin, dried oregano, freshly-ground black pepper, tomatillos, quartered, bay leaves, tomatoes, undrained and chopped, pinto beans , no-salt, drained, mexican hot tomato sauce, smoked ham hock , about 8 oz, sugar, chopped cilantro, chopped green onion, crumbled queso fresco , about 2 oz, lime wedges

pork, ground, pork shoulder , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, onions, chopped, green bell peppers, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, tomato paste, beer (lager-style such as budweiser), salt, divided, chili powder, ground cumin, dried oregano, fresh ground black pepper, tomatillos, quartered, bay leaves, tomatoes, undrained and chopped, no-salt-added pinto beans, drained, tomato sauce, mexican hot-style (such as el paso), smoked ham hock (about 8 oz), sugar, cilantro, finely chopped, green onion, finely chopped, queso fresco, crumbled (2 oz), lime wedges

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

dried black beans, diced ham, chicken broth, garlic powder, chili powder, ground cumin, black pepper, cornstarch

ham, diced, black beans, rinsed and drained, great northern beans, rinsed and drained, quartered artichoke hearts, drained, baby corn, drained and cut into pieces, sliced mushrooms, drained, chopped green chilies (optional), celery, chopped, potatoes, peeled and chopped, carrot, diced, leek, chopped, garlic, chopped, chopped fresh rosemary, chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh thyme, brown sugar, white pepper, ground black pepper, salt, cayenne pepper, or more to taste, dry red wine, water to cover

dried black beans, washed and sorted, onions, chopped, green pepper, chopped, garlic, minced, ham hocks or 3/4 cup cubed ham, oil, ground cumin, dried oregano, dried thyme, salt, pepper, water, vinegar, sour cream, fresh cilantro, chopped

olive oil, ham, cubed, onion, diced, garlic cloves (roughly chopped ), fresh parsley (roughly chopped ), green serrano pepper, red serrano peppers, catsup, pinto beans (with juices), white beans (with juices), black beans (with juices), redpack diced tomatoes (petite ), fire roasted diced tomatoes with garlic (optional), chicken stock (optional) or 14 oz beef stock (optional), red wine or 1 cup lager beer, two tsp olive salad or two tsp sliced pimento olive, i chili seasoning mix, black pepper, unsweetened cocoa powder, skinless chicken thighs, chili powder

dry garbanzo beans, meaty ham bone, new potatoes, halved, carrots, chopped, frozen corn, ground black pepper to taste