Slow Cooker Black Beans

A very simple, all-day, slow cooker simmer for delicious black beans with a kick. This is a great base recipe with lots of room for interpretation.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 6 hr
• Total Time: 6 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 134 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ tablespoon salt
• 1 bay leaf
• 6 cups water
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 large onion, quartered
• 1 jalapeno pepper, minced, or more to taste
• 2 (8 ounce) packages dry black beans
• 1 pork bone

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Pour beans into a bowl and remove any debris. Rinse generously with water and strain.

Step 2

Combine black beans, water, onion, garlic, salt, pork bone, jalapeno pepper, and bay leaf in a slow cooker.

Step 3

Cover and cook on High, stirring at least once after 1 hour, until cooked down and beans are tender, 6 to 8 hours.