How To Cook Beans In Slow Cooker Recipes

SLOW COOKER BAKED BEANS

Steps:

• The night before, combine the Great Northern Beans and water in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, and cook for 1 1/2 hours. Pour beans and their liquid into a bowl, cover and refrigerate overnight.
• In the morning, drain off liquid, reserving 1 cup. Pour beans and the reserved liquid into the crock of a slow cooker. Stir in the salt pork, onion, molasses, brown sugar, mustard and pepper. Cover, and cook on Low for 12 to 14 hours. Stir before serving.

SLOW COOKER HOMEMADE BEANS

Steps:

• Drain soaking liquid from beans, and place them in a Slow Cooker.
• Stir ketchup, water, molasses, onion, mustard, salt, bacon, and brown sugar into the beans until well mixed.
• Cover, and cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours, stirring occasionally if possible, though not necessary.

SLOW-COOKER BAKED BEANS

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in 3 1/2- to 6-quart slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on low heat setting 4 to 5 hours (or high heat setting 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes) or until desired consistency. 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.

THE BEST SLOW COOKER BAKED BEANS (DAD'S RECIPE)

Steps:

• Place the navy beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 8 hours to overnight. Drain and transfer beans to a pot; add enough water to cover beans.
• Bring water to a boil, reduce heat, cover pot, and simmer until beans are slightly tender, about 1 hour.
• Mix 4 cups water, molasses, brown sugar, salt, mustard, and pepper together in a bowl until smooth.
• Mix beans, salt pork, and onion together in a slow cooker. Add molasses mixture and more water to cover beans if needed; stir well.
• Cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours.

SLOW COOKER GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Place green beans, pepper and onion mix, and bacon bits in a slow cooker. Season with garlic salt and pepper and top with butter chunks. Cook on high until heated through, 2 to 3 hours.

SLOW-COOKED BEANS

Steps:

• In a 6-qt. slow cooker, gently combine all ingredients. Cook, covered, on low until heated through, about 2 hours.

SLOW COOKER SOY BEANS

Steps:

• Soak beans in water overnight (4 1/2 cups water).
• Place beans in cooker in soaking water. Cook on high for 3 hours.
• Add the remaining ingredients to the cooker.
• Cook on low for 12-14 hours or until tender.

SLOW-COOKER BEANS

Steps:

• In a 5-quart or larger slow cooker, add the beans, olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt and your selection of flavorings. Add water to cover 2 inches above the beans, then cook on low until tender, 8 to 10 hours. To test for doneness, taste more than one bean to ensure they're all cooked through; they should flatten without much effort when pressed between your fingers. (If you plan to eat your beans cold, cook them a bit past tender, as they'll firm as they cool.) Season to taste with salt.
• Let cool slightly, then eat right away or store beans in their liquid in an airtight container for up to a week in the fridge or up to 3 months in the freezer.

SLOW-COOKER BBQ BAKED BEANS

Steps:

• Rinse and sort beans; soak according to package directions. Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid., In a 4-qt. slow cooker, combine beans, ham hocks, water, onion, 1 teaspoon garlic powder and 1 teaspoon onion powder. Cook, covered, on low 8-10 hours until beans are tender., Remove ham hocks; cool slightly. Cut meat into small cubes, discarding bones; return meat to slow cooker. Stir in barbecue sauce, brown sugar, nutmeg, cloves, remaining garlic powder, remaining onion powder and, if desired, pepper sauce. Cook, covered, on high about 30 minutes or until heated through.

SLOW-COOKER PINTO BEANS

Steps:

• Sort beans and rinse in cold water. Add beans to a greased 3-qt. slow cooker. Add the next 10 ingredients; stir., Cook, covered, on high 2 hours. Reduce heat to low; cook until beans are tender, 6-7 hours. Serve with slotted spoon. If desired, top with fresh thyme sprigs. , Freeze option: Freeze cooled beans in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a covered saucepan, stirring occasionally; add water if necessary.

SLOW-COOKER POTLUCK BEANS

Steps:

• In a greased 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker, mix first 4 ingredients. Rinse and drain beans; stir into coffee mixture. Cook, covered, on low until flavors are blended, 4-5 hours. Freeze option: Freeze cooled beans in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a covered saucepan, stirring occasionally; add water if necessary.

SLOW COOKER BAKED BEANS

Steps:

• Sort beans and rinse with cold water. Place beans in a Dutch oven or soup kettle; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 to 4 hours or until beans are softened., Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid. Return to Dutch oven; add 4 qts. water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour or until the beans are almost tender. Drain and reserve liquid. Combine beans with the remaining ingredients., Transfer to two ungreased 2-1/2-qt. baking dishes or bean pots. Add 1-1/2 cups reserved cooking liquid to each casserole; stir to combine., Cover and bake at 325° for 3 to 3-1/2 hours or until beans are as thick as desired, stirring occasionally. Add more of the reserved cooking liquid if needed.

SLOW COOKER PINTO BEANS

Steps:

• Cover pinto beans with water in a large bowl; allow beans to soak overnight.
• Place onion, green bell pepper, celery, garlic, Black Forest ham, soaked pinto beans, cumin, oregano, bay leaves, and lard in a slow cooker.
• Pour enough chicken broth into the slow cooker to cover the other ingredients.
• Cook on High until beans are very tender, 5 to 6 hours.