Slow-cooker Black Beans
Slow-cooker Black Beans might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe serves 15. One portion of this dish contains around 6g of protein, 2g of fat, and From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 5 hours and 35 minutes.
Instructions
Rinse and sort beans according to package directions.
Place beans in a 6-qt. slow cooker.
Add water 2 inches above beans; let soak 8 hours.
Drain and rinse. Return beans to slow cooker.
Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat 4 to 5 minutes or until crisp; remove bacon, and drain on paper towels, reserving 2 Tbsp. drippings in skillet. Crumble bacon; add to slow cooker.
Saut onion, celery, and garlic in hot drippings 7 to 8 minutes or until tender. Reduce heat to medium, and stir in ham, cumin, and ground peppers. Saut 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Stir in 1/2 cup chicken broth, and cook 2 minutes, stirring to loosen particles from bottom of skillet; add mixture to slow cooker. Stir in remaining chicken broth and 1 cup water.
Cover and cook on HIGH 5 hours or LOW 8 hours or until beans are tender.