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Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups dice Onion
- 2 cups Black Beans, Dried
- 2 tablespoons mince Garlic, Cloves
- 5 teaspoons Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 9 cups Water
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Nutritional Information
- 1 serving = about 1/2 cup
- 406 Calories
- 2g Total Fat
- 0g Sat Fat
- 0g Trans Fat
- 0mg Cholesterol
- 2317mg Sodium
- 75g Total Carb
- 18g Fiber
- 4g Total Sugars (Includes 0g Added Sugars)
- 25g Protein
- 0 WW Freestyle
Make It Now Cooking Directions
These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.
- Place onion, beans, garlic, salt, pepper, and water into a slow cooker.
- Cook on High for 8 hours, adding more water as needed.
- Once the beans have cooked, strain them, reserving the liquid.
- Mash the beans with a potato masher or puree in food processor or blender, adding the reserved water as needed to attain desired consistency.
Freeze For Later Cooking Directions
These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).
Why would I want to freeze this?
- Place onion, beans, garlic, salt, pepper, and water into a slow cooker.
- Cook on High for 8 hours, adding more water as needed.
- Once the beans have cooked, strain them, reserving the liquid.
- Mash the beans with a potato masher or puree in food processor or blender, adding the reserved water as needed to attain desired consistency.
- Allow to cool.
- Portion into indicated number of freezer bags, label and freeze.
Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions
These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.
- Thaw: In fridge
- Reheat on stovetop for 8-10 minutes, until warmed through.