Crock Pot Caribbean Style Black Beans Food

HOW TO COOK BLACK BEANS IN THE CROCKPOT (AND HOW TO FREEZE THEM)

Steps:

• Rinse your dried beans and place them in the crockpot (you do not have to presoak your beans).
• Top with the salt and water.
• Cook on low for 8-10 hours.
• Separate into freezer friendly containers or freezer bags.
• Allow to cool completely before placing in the freezer.
• How to reheat:
• Take straight from freezer and place directly in crockpot if you are using them in a crockpot recipe (like a soup). You can cook them on low (directly from freezer) in a medium size pot until thawed and heated through.
• You can also thaw them in the fridge the night before you plan to use them.

CROCK POT BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Add all your ingredients, except water, parsley and bay leaves to a 4-quart crock pot
• Pour in enough water to cover your beans and have about 3-4 inches of water on top and stir well
• Add your bay leaves
• Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours, stirring occasionally
• Serve with a sprinkle with fresh cut parsley, if desired

CARIBBEAN BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Sauté the onions and garlic in olive oil until barely soft.
• Add the spices and sauté until very soft.
• Stir in the beans and orange juice and sauté for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.
• Mash a few of the beans with a fork or the back of a spoon. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Adjust the consistency to your liking by adding orange juice or mashing more beans. You can also blend the beans with additional orange juice to make an excellent bean dip!

CARIBBEAN COCONUT BLACK BEANS IN THE CROCK POT

Steps:

• Place beans, potatoes and tomatoes in crock pot.
• In a large skillet, heat coconut oil over medium-high heat and saute onions, garlic, brown sugar, cayenne, bell pepper, thyme and chili flakes (if using) until soft.
• Add the vegetable broth to the skillet and stir with a wooden spoon on low heat scraping up any browned bits in the skillet.
• Pour the broth/vegetables into the crock pot.
• Cover and cook on high heat for 3-4 hours. Switch to low heat and add coconut milk for 30 more minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper, and serve over short grain brown rice.

CROCK POT CARIBBEAN-STYLE BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Put all ingredients except for water in crock pot.
• Cook on LOW for about 4-6 hours. If mixture appears dried out, add a little bit of water or broth to desired consistency.
• Serve hot with rice.

CROCK POT SMOKEY BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• ** Soak beans over night
• Drain the black beans from their soaking water and place in a slow cooker. Fill with enough fresh water to cover them. Cover and set to High.
• Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until fat is rendered. Add onions; cook and stir until onions are tender.
• Stir this into the beans along with the brown sugar, liquid smoke, molasses and jalapeno. Stir to blend, then cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours, or until beans are tender.

CARIBBEAN-STYLE BLACK BEANS WITH RUM

Steps:

• In a large saucepan cook the sausage over medium heat until browned; drain fat but leave a small amount in the saucepan.
• Crumble the cooked sausage into pieces; set aside.
• Add in the onion, garlic and jalapenos; saute for about 4-5 minutes or until tender.
• Add in ketchup with all remaining ingredients (except the black beans, salt and pepper) bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes stirring occasionally.
• Add in the cooked sausage and the drained black beans; stir to combine, then simmer over low heat for about 1 hour or a little more.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.