Basic Black Beans
- 1 Lb bag of black beans
- 4-5 cloves of garlic
- 1 medium onion
- 1-2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1 teaspoon of pepper
- 4-6 cups water
- Sort beans to get out rocks or other debris
- Soaking them over night or not is up to you
- If you soak them, discard liquid the next day and cook with new water
- If you don't, then give them a good rinse before cooking
- Place beans in slow cooker
- Chop onion
- Chop garlic
- Combine beans, onions, garlic, bay leaves, salt and pepper in slow cooker
- Add 4 cups of water
- If it covers the beans by ½ inch, don't add more
- If not, add till you get ½ inch of water above the beans
- Cover and cook for about 4-6 hours on low setting, or until done.
- If beans don't seem to be cooking quick enough turn cooker on high for a couple hours
- Keep an eye on water level.
- It's better to add if needed, then to have to much.
- Also if you want, half way through you can add a ham hock or bacon for smokey flavor
Recipe by House of Zeta at https://houseofzeta.com/getting-ready-for-fall/
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