Grandma Sony's Slow Cooker Black Beans

Black beans are combined with veggies, sweet brown sugar, and spicy seasonings in a slow cooker for a flavorful side dish or main meal that requires little effort.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 8 hr
• Total Time: 8 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 225 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, or more to taste
• 1 pound dry black beans
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes in juice
• 2 carrots, peeled and finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic, or more to taste
• 1 cup canned corn, drained
• 0.25 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon chopped jalapeno pepper, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Sort black beans and place into a large container. Cover with several inches of cool water; let soak, 8 hours to overnight. Rinse and drain.

Step 2

Combine black beans, chicken broth, tomatoes, carrots, onion, red bell pepper, garlic, cumin, salt, chili powder, jalapeno, and black pepper in a slow cooker.

Step 3

Cover and cook on High until mixture has reduced and beans are tender, about 8 hours. Stir in corn and brown sugar 1 hour before serving.