Felicia's Slow Cooker Black Beans

My best friend gave me her recipe for Cuban-style black beans. I made minor tweaks to make them in the slow cooker. Serve with white rice for an authentic Cuban meal.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 4 hr
• Total Time: 4 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 225 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 pinch ground cumin
• 6 cups water, or as needed to cover
• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 3 teaspoons salt, divided
• 1 pound dry black beans
• 3 tablespoons tomato sauce
• ½ green bell pepper, finely chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Soak black beans in 6 to 8 cups of water, 8 hours to overnight.

Step 2

Drain beans. Place in a saucepan and cover with fresh water; add 2 teaspoons salt and bring to a boil. Cook until nearly tender, about 40 minutes.

Step 3

Combine remaining salt, onion, bell pepper, tomato sauce, garlic, olive oil, bay leaf, and cumin in a slow cooker. Add black beans and the cooking water.

Step 4

Mix well and cook on Low until the beans are tender and cooked through, 4 to 6 hours.