Slow Cooked Black Beans

8 hrs 6 mins

Make It Now Cooking Directions

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

1. Place beans in slow cooker and add vinegar (or lemon juice) and enough water to cover beans with 2 inches of water.
2. Cover and let them soak overnight.
3. Drain beans in a collander and rinse well with clean water.
4. Return soaked beans to the pot. Add enough water (or broth) to cover beans with 2 inches of water. Salt to taste. Cook on low for 6-8 hours.
5. Serve beans as desired (over rice, with bread, etc.) or use in recipes that call for cooked or canned beans.

20 hrs 8 mins

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?

1. Place beans in slow cooker and add vinegar (or lemon juice) and enough water to cover beans with 2 inches of water.
2. Cover and let them soak overnight.
3. Drain beans in a collander and rinse well with clean water.
4. Return soaked beans to the pot. Add enough water (or broth) to cover beans with 2 inches of water. Salt to taste. Cook on low for 6-8 hours.
5. Use in recipes that call for cooked or canned beans, draining excess liquid as necessary. To freeze extra, divide into 2 cup portions, place in quart freezer bags, label and lay flat to 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.

1. Thaw: In fridge
2. Use thawed bean in recipes calling for cooked or canned beans.