Slow Cooker Black Beans
Ingredients
- 1 lb black beans dried
- 3 cups water or soaking liquid
- 1 onion diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 bay leaf dried
- 1/4 cup cilantro fresh, chopped, plus additional for garnish
Method
- Rinse beans and place in a large pot. Cover completely with water and let soak overnight.
- When ready to cook, drain soaking liquid. Reserve 3 cups of liquid, if desired. Place beans and either water or soaking liquid into crock pot. Add remaining ingredients except cilantro. Stir to combine.
- Cook beans on low for 8 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Once cooked, stir in cilantro and serve warm, with additional cilantro for garnish. Enjoy!