Savory Beans And Rice Crock Pot Recipes

Steps:

• In a slow cooker, combine the beans, andouille, celery, ham shank, onions, bell peppers, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, cayenne, onion powder, paprika, brown sugar and 2 teaspoons salt. Add the chicken stock and 2 cups water and stir to mix.
• Cook on the high setting until the beans are tender, 6 to 8 hours. Season with salt. Serve with rice, topped with scallions.

Steps:

• In 3 1/2- to 6-quart slow cooker, mix all ingredients except rice.
• Cover; cook on High heat setting 6 to 8 hours.
• Remove bay leaves. Serve beans over rice. Note: This recipe was tested in slow cookers with heating elements in the side and bottom of the cooker, not in cookers that stand only on a heated base. For slow cookers with just a heated base, follow the manufacturer's directions for layering ingredients and choosing a temperature.

Steps:

• Rinse beans in colander.
• Put in a crock pot (or large pot).
• Cover with water, plus about 2 inches over top of beans.
• Add all ingredients, except rice.
• Cook on high in crock pot about 3 hours til tender. (Crockpots vary greatly on cooking times. It could take much longer in yours, so the first time allow longer to cook and then you will know how long cooking time will be in the future.).
• (Add water if necessary) May also cook on low overnight.
• Add rice and cook until rice is warm.
• Serve with cornbread.

Steps:

• Combine water, kidney beans, sausage, onion, green bell pepper, celery, garlic, and bay leaf in the bowl of a slow cooker and stir to combine. Set slow cooker to Low and cook for at least 8 hours. Remove bay leaf and discard. Season with salt and ground black pepper to taste.

Steps:

• Pick over beans, removing any pebbles, and any broken or discolored beans. Cover with plenty of cold water and let soak at room temperature over night.
• Drain beans and add to a large pot with baking soda and enough water to cover by 2". Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.
• Saute bacon in a large skillet until quite crispy. Drain with slotted spoon and transfer to crockpot. Add onion, garlic and bell peppers to bacon fat remaining in skillet and saute until onion is translucent and vegetables are soft; add to crockpot. Drain beans well and add to crockpot with bay leaves and ham hocks. Stir together remaining ingredients and add to pot. Add enough water to cover the beans (about 2-3 cups, depending on your pot).
• Cover and cook on low 8 to 10 hours. Add additional water if needed, but avoid making the sauce too thin. Serve hot. Be sure to remove and discard bay leaves and ham bones before serving.

Steps:

• In a 3 1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker, combine vegetable broth, tomato puree, beans, rice, onion, basil, oregano, salt, pepper and garlic.
• Cover; cook on low heat setting 5-7 hours or on high heat setting 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 hours.
• Just before serving, stir in spinach or kale and sprinkle with Asiago cheese.

Steps:

• Place beans in a Dutch oven or soup kettle; add water to cover by 2 inches.
• Bring to a boil; for 2 minutes.
• Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour.
• Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid.
• Return to the pan.
• Add 7 cups water, ham, garlic, pepper, cumin,.
• salt, bay leaf and liquid smoke if desired. Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours or until beans are tender.
• Meanwhile, in a saucepan, bring broth and rice to a boil.
• Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until rice is tender.
• Just before serving, discard bay leaf from bean mixture; add vinegar and oil.
• Serve over rice.
• Sprinkle each serving with 1 tablespoon cheese, 1 tablespoon red pepper and 1 teaspoon jalapenos.
• Yield: 12 servings.
• **NOTE**.
• I always have water left in the beans; serve with a slotted spoon or drain beans and place over rice on a serving plate.